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NHS Trust Awards VR Simulator Contract

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Published March 17th, 2026
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to Vantari for a Virtual Reality Simulator for medical students. The contract value is £29,988 including VAT and will run for one year.

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The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has published a contract award notice for a Virtual Reality Simulator for medical students, procured from Vantari. The contract, valued at £29,988 (including VAT), is for a duration of one year, commencing March 17, 2026. This notice is issued under the Procurement Act 2023 and falls under the 'light touch' special regime, awarded without competition as it is below the relevant threshold.

This award signifies a procurement decision by a public health authority. While this specific notice is an award and does not impose new obligations on other entities, it highlights the adoption of new technologies in medical education. Compliance officers in healthcare procurement should note the use of the 'light touch' regime and the specific CPV classification (80000000 - Education and training services) for such procurements.

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Award

Med Ed Basildon - Vantari Virtual Reality Simulator

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-024018

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066c27

Published 17 March 2026, 12:48pm

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C431794

Description

Med Ed Basildon - Vantari Virtual Reality Simulator for Medical Students

Contract 1. Med Ed Basildon - Vantari Virtual Reality Simulator

Supplier

Contract value

  • £24,990 excluding VAT
  • £29,988 including VAT Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 March 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 17 March 2026 to 16 March 2027
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Education and training services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Special regime

Light touch

Supplier

Vantari

451 East North Bend Way

North Bend

WA 98045

United States

Email: accounts@vantarivr.com

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Med Ed Basildon - Vantari Virtual Reality Simulator

Contracting authority

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBVJ-9475-ZCMD Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Katie Doherty

Email: katie.doherty4@nhs.net

Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk /

Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

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Classification

Agency
UK Government
Published
March 17th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers
Geographic scope
National (UK)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Procurement
Topics
Procurement Medical Devices

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