Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
UK
Contact person: Mary Kirkpatrick
Telephone: +44 1382386810
E-mail: m.y.kirkpatrick@dundee.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dundee.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Term Contract for the provision of Ninewells Patient Simulation Requirement
Reference number: UoD-LAB577-TC-2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Term Contract for the provision of Ninewells Patient Simulation Requirement
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Ninewells Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Health Sciences and School of Dentistry
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: 1. Relevant experience
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: 2. Quality and training of actors
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: 3. Capacity and availability
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.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.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
N/A
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.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
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in attached published tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/09/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
30/10/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/09/2025
Local time: 12:00
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 VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=806093.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 4HN
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Dundee Sheriff Court
West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 4HN
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Dundee Sheriff Court
West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 4HN
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/08/2025