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Cosmed Peapod Infant Body Composition

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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30 Apr 2025 at 10:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cosmed Peapod Infant Body Composition" contract was led by the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, acting as the buyer, with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust serving as the procuring entity. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically research services, and is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is marked as complete with Cosmed being awarded the contract, which is valued at £87,000 (gross amount £104,400), on 29th March 2025. The contract spans from 30th March 2025 to 29th March 2030. This was a direct procurement method conducted below the threshold without competition.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly those specialising in medical and nutritional therapies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with experience in advanced body composition analysis, could find themselves well-suited to engage in similar projects. The focus on innovative technologies like Air Displacement Plethysmography for understanding fetal programming potentially opens up avenues for collaborations and advancements in medical research, offering growth potential for businesses in these niche sectors. The procurement process, having been completed below the competition threshold, could also serve as an example of streamlined procurement for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cosmed Peapod Infant Body Composition

Notice Description

. The PeaPOD is an Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) enabling a better understanding of fetal programming, the assessment of efficacy of nutritional therapies, and the development of normative body composition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017847-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cosmed

Further Information

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