# UOW995b - Virtual Placement Software - AWARD

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University Of Worcester](/buyers/university-of-worcester/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Insight Direct \(UK\) Ltd
- Award value: £318,979
- Award date: 21 August 2026
- Published: 23 September 2026
- Contract start: 1 October 2026
- Contract end: 30 September 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1fcc1776-84a0-4171-9c5b-f245323ded52-915105
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82384ae3-342e-49e5-aba3-f07a7b4a2787

## Description

The University of Worcester is seeking to procure a Virtual Placement Simulation Software Platform to support the delivery of Simulated Practice Learning \(SPL\) across multiple healthcare programmes\. The primary driver for procurement is the expansion of Nursing SPL requirements from 300 to 487\.5 hours from September 2026, with potential future scalability up to 600 hours where required\. While Nursing forms the primary use case and financial driver for procurement, the University also wishes to explore wider applicability across healthcare disciplines including: Medicine, Midwifery, Allied Health, and interprofessional education\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fcc1776-84a0-4171-9c5b-f245323ded52-915105)