Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Contact
Mary Kirkpatrick
Telephone
+44 1382386810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Term Contract for the provision of Ninewells Patient Simulation Requirement
Reference number
UoD-LAB577-TC-2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Term Contract for the provision of Ninewells Patient Simulation Requirement
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Ninewells Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Health Sciences and School of Dentistry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
First-Generation Term Contract is required to provide a quick route to market for the provision of actors to support the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. These services are required to simulate patient interactions during both teaching and summative assessment activities, including Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).The initial contract term will be two (2) years, with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months, if required, at the sole discretion of the University and subject to ongoing satisfactory performance by the appointed Service Provider(s).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 1. Relevant experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: 2. Quality and training of actors / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: 3. Capacity and availability / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend contract for years 3 and 4 subject to ongoing need and satisfactory performance.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
N/A
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
N/A
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in attached published tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 30 October 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Finance & Procurement, Tower Building, University pf Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Mary Kirkpatrick, duly authorised Category Manager (tenders will be downloaded from PCS on the due date and time advertised).
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Dundee Sheriff Court
West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Dundee Sheriff Court
West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Country
United Kingdom