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title: "Provision of Simulated Patient Actors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06673c"
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# Provision of Simulated Patient Actors

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06673c

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## Summary

Lancaster University is seeking tenders for the provision of Simulated Patient Actors to enhance the teaching and assessment processes at Lancaster Medical School. This procurement falls under the category of Education and Training Services and is aimed at supporting clinical simulations. The procurement follows an open procedure and is currently active, with the tender period closing on 15 April 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 10 April 2026. Businesses interested in submitting tenders can do so electronically via the Lancaster University e-tendering portal by the specified deadlines. The contract is valued at £660,000, with additional gross options considered, and will commence on 1 September 2026, possibly extending to 2031 if renewal options are exercised. The project will be executed across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in actor services, particularly those with expertise in medical education contexts. Companies with experience in recruiting, training, and managing actors for simulated clinical scenarios will find this project highly relevant. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable, given the procurement's design to support varied contract requirements throughout the academic year. The assessment criteria emphasise quality service delivery, value for money, sustainability, and competitive pricing, offering considerable opportunities for businesses that excel in these areas. This tender is an ideal opportunity for suppliers to showcase their capability in delivering innovative and efficient educational services, further establishing their presence within the educational sector in the UK.

## Notice

Lancaster University is inviting tenders for the provision of Simulated Patient Actors to support teaching, training and assessment activities within Lancaster Medical School. The successful supplier will provide trained actors to participate in simulated clinical scenarios used in medical education, including teaching sessions and formal student assessments such as Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. Actors will be required to portray patients in a range of clinical situations and follow structured case briefs provided by the University. The contract will support the delivery of high-quality clinical simulation to enhance student learning and assessment within the Medical School.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The University may require additional simulated patient actor sessions during the contract term depending on teaching, training and assessment requirements within Lancaster Medical School. The volume of services required may vary throughout the academic year and across contract years. Any additional services will be procured in accordance with the agreed pricing structure set out in the contract.

Renewal: The initial contract term will run for three (3) years from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. The University may, at its discretion, extend the contract for up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance and continued service requirements. If both extension options are exercised, the contract may run until 31 August 2031.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021763-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-03-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| Lots value | £660,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 13:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021763-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021763-2026
  11th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
  The procurement documents are available via the Lancaster University e-tendering portal In-Tend. Suppliers must register, access the tender documentation and submit their response electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home Suppliers who are not already registered on the In-Tend portal will need to complete a registration before they can access the documents and participate in this procurement.

## Notice URLs

- http://https//www.lancaster.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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