Medical staff Manual Handling

University of Dundee
Scotland
Open procedure
9 March 2026 to 16 February 2030

Delivery of face-to-face manual handling training for students in Dundee and Fife, aligned with the Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme (SMHPS). The provider must supply qualified trainers and NHS-standard clinical equipment, including hospital beds, hoists, and stand aids, to facilitate simulation-based learning within a controlled clinical skills environment.

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Awarded value: £580k; As published
Published: 15 January 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 9 March 2026; NHS Tayside
Contract length: 47 months; Ends 16 February 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of accredited medical manual handling training services for healthcare students, including qualified trainers and clinical simulation equipment.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
15 January 2026
Contract awardedto NHS Tayside
9 March 2026
Contract starts
9 March 2026
Contract ends
16 February 2030

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The buyer

Type: School or college
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How it compares

12.7× the typical social care training contract (£46k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/364354/medical-staff-manual-handling
Buyer reference: org-366
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000820803
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Dundee. Medical staff Manual Handling. Contract award, 15 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/364354/medical-staff-manual-handling (accessed 12 October 2026).