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Medical Simulation and Training Equipment

Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices
Dental consumables
Medical equipments
+1 more
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published4
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Tenderline Synopsis: North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium: "Medical Simulation and Training Equipment". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNorth Western Universities Purchasing ConsortiumScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
4.3Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 10 active published awards; 10 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published14 Aug 2025, 12:02 BST
Last source update14 Aug 2025, 12:02 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationDental and subspecialty instruments and devices, Dental consumables, Medical equipments, Ophthalmology equipment
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04db29
What is being bought
NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC, APUC, HEPCW and CPC for Medical Simulation and Training Equipment. The Framework Agreement will be split into 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Simulation Manikins and Ancillary Products Lot 2 – Clinical Task Trainers and Ancillary Products Lot 3 – Dental Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products Lot 4 – Ophthalmology and Audiology Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st July 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st July 2028 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. The following organisations have committed to this procurement, All Lots: NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC, APUC, HEPCW and CPC.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    14 Aug 2025, 12:02 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    14 Aug 2025, 12:02 BST
  3. tender value changed
    13 Feb 2025, 15:46 GMT
  4. Status changed to published status
    13 Feb 2025, 15:46 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    13 Feb 2025, 15:46 GMT
  6. Submission deadline changed to published date
    13 Feb 2025, 15:46 GMT
  7. Published value updated to £35,000,000
    3 Feb 2025, 16:16 GMT
  8. Status changed to active
    3 Feb 2025, 16:16 GMT
  9. Official notice release published
    3 Feb 2025, 16:16 GMT
  10. Submission deadline changed to 4 Apr 2025, 13:00 BST
    3 Feb 2025, 16:16 GMT
  11. Buyer information updated
    3 Feb 2025, 16:16 GMT
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Simulation Manikins and Ancillary Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Lot 1 – Simulation Manikins and Ancillary Products includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: High, mid and basic fidelity simulation manikins in a variety of ethnicities and skin tones, male and female, across a range of ages including but not limited to neonatal, infant, paediatric, adult and geriatric. To include manikins simulating disabilities and diseases. Also included are replacement materials and spare parts, ancillary products used to support the simulation experience, virtual dissection tables, associated medical simulation software including simulated electronic patient record systems. Servicing and maintenance provision is included in the scope but it is not a mandatory requirement that the Supplier is able to provide it. This list is not exhaustive. Additional information: Whilst the agreement is split into four lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Medical Simulation and Training Equipment'.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Clinical Task Trainers and Ancillary Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Lot 2 – Clinical Task Trainers and Ancillary Products includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: Neonatal intubation trainers, infant hip examination trainers, basic resuscitation trainers, modular skills trainers, airway management trainers, blood pressure training arms, cardiovascular and respiratory trainers, auscultation trainers, intra-venous training arms, arterial blood gas training arms, intra-venous torso trainers, intra-venous leg trainers, ultrasound procedure trainers, intraosseous trainers, maternity training kits, catheterisation trainers, bowel and enema trainers, abdominal trainers, venipuncture trainers, chest drain and needle compression trainers, surgical pelvic trainers, clinical pelvic trainers, epidural and lumbar puncture trainers, injection trainers, breast examination trainers, paracentesis trainers, in-growing toenail trainers, suture/would care pads and trainers, episiotomy repair trainers, perineal repair trainers, sphincter repair trainers, laparoscopic trainers, oral care trainers, obstetric examination trainers, nasogastric trainers, ostomy care trainers, blood glucose trainers, foot care trainers, ECG placement trainers, knot tying trainers, tendon repair trainers. Also included are skeletal and anatomical models, replacement materials and spare parts, ancillary products used to support the simulation experience, associated simulation software. Servicing, maintenance and training provision is included in the scope but it is not a mandatory requirement that the Supplier is able to provide it. Additional information: Whilst the agreement is split into four lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Medical Simulation and Training Equipment'.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Dental Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Lot 3 – Dental Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: Phantom dental heads, dental task trainers, dental jaws, dental training simulators, replacement teeth, caries teeth, dental models, materials used to simulate extractions, impressions, drilling, filling and crown preparations. Supporting equipment including but not limited to hand pieces, aspiration systems and air motors. Also included are replacement materials and spare parts, ancillary products used to support the dental simulation experience, and associated simulation software. Servicing, maintenance and training provision is included in the scope but it is not a mandatory requirement that the Supplier is able to provide it. This list is not exhaustive. Additional information: Whilst the agreement is split into four lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Medical Simulation and Training Equipment'.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Ophthalmology and Audiology Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Lot 4 – Ophthalmology and Audiology Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: Ear examination simulators and models, eye examination simulators and models, ophthalmology and audiology task trainers (all available in a range of skin tones), ophthalmoscopes, otoscopes, Snellen charts and Ishihara charts. Also included are replacement materials and spare parts, ancillary products used to support the ophthalmology and audiology simulation experience and associated simulation software. Servicing and maintenance provision is included in the scope but it is not a mandatory requirement that the Supplier is able to provide it. This list is not exhaustive. Additional information: Whilst the agreement is split into four lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Medical Simulation and Training Equipment'.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    14 Aug 2025, 12:02 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Contract active
    Signed 17 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £40,000,000
  7. Contract active
    Signed 17 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £40,000,000
  8. Contract active
    Signed 17 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £40,000,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 17 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £40,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Laerdal Medical Ltd, Limbs & Things, Sim & Skills Ltd, Simulaids Ltd, UK 3B Scientific Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Adam,Rouilly Limited, Limbs & Things, Sim & Skills Ltd, Simulaids Ltd, UK 3B Scientific Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited, Wright Health Group Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Adam,Rouilly Limited, Guymark UK Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Simulation Manikins and Ancillary Products
£40,000,000 · signed 17 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Clinical Task Trainers and Ancillary Products
£40,000,000 · signed 17 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Dental Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products
£40,000,000 · signed 17 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Ophthalmology and Audiology Simulation Equipment and Ancillary Products
£40,000,000 · signed 17 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 5 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 1)
smeBids: 3 (lot 1)
bids: 5 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 2)
smeBids: 4 (lot 2)
bids: 2 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 3)
smeBids: 1 (lot 3)
bids: 2 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 4)
smeBids: 2 (lot 4)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Contracting authority GB-FTS-131902
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  • North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    04045190
    Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road, Salford, UK, M6 6FP
    +44 1612348003
  • Adam,Rouilly Limited
    supplier

    Sittingbourne, UK
  • European Union
    funder

  • Guymark UK Ltd
    supplier

    Brierley Hill, UK
  • Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited
    supplier

    Gillingham, UK
  • Laerdal Medical Ltd
    supplier

    Orpington, UK
  • Limbs & Things
    supplier

    Bristol, UK
  • NWUPC Ltd
    reviewBody

    Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road, Salford, M6 6FP
  • Sim & Skills Ltd
    supplier

    Chesterfield, UK
  • Simulaids Ltd
    supplier

    Coalville, UK
  • UK 3B Scientific Ltd
    supplier

    Burnham-on-Sea, UK
  • Wright Health Group Ltd
    supplier

    Dundee, UK
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