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Provision of Simulated Patient Actors

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Deadline
18 days left
April 15, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
021763-2026
Value
£792,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 11, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 08, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 15, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

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Budget
£792,000
Duration
36 months
Location
North East England
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

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.

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Requirements & Qualifications

9 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (5)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific eligibility requirements are detailed in the provided text.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Provision of trained actors.
--Actors must be able to participate in simulated clinical scenarios.
--Actors must portray patients in a range of clinical situations.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Simulated Patient Actors is generally well-structured with clear objectives and a reasonable estimated value. However, it lacks detail in crucial areas such as evaluation criteria and specific submission requirements, impacting its overall completeness and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to standard open procedure and provides a clear CPV code. Deadlines appear reasonable given the contract duration. No disputes are noted. The primary concern is the absence of specified evaluation criteria, which is a significant omission for legal compliance in tender assessment.

Missing evaluation criteria
Clarity80/100

The description of the service required is clear and concise, outlining the need for trained actors in simulated clinical scenarios. Technical requirements are adequately detailed. However, the lack of explicit submission and financial requirements introduces ambiguity.

Completeness70/100

Basic information like title, reference, organization, estimated value, and duration are present. However, the absence of detailed eligibility, financial, and submission requirements, along with no available document content, significantly reduces completeness.

No document content available
No specific eligibility requirements detailed
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, allowing broad access. The estimated value is disclosed, and criteria appear objective in the technical requirements. The main concern is the lack of specified evaluation criteria, which could lead to subjective assessments. The absence of e-submission details also slightly impacts fairness.

Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are specified. However, the lack of information regarding e-submission, document URLs, and financing details makes the practical execution of the submission process less straightforward for potential bidders.

No e-submission specified
No document URL provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. There are no noted suspensions or disputes, indicating good data integrity within the provided information.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a lack of emphasis on sustainability criteria.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and objectives
Open procedure for broad participation
Disclosed estimated value and contract duration
Active status with a clear reference number

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed submission and financial requirements
No document content available for review
Absence of sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Specify clear evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Provide detailed submission guidelines, including document requirements and e-submission procedures.

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