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Simulation equipment

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 May 2025 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, UK, is at the forefront of a procurement process for simulation equipment aimed at enhancing educational delivery. The tender, classified under the award and contract stages, involves the procurement of goods within the healthcare industry, specifically simulators, and it was completed using a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract for this process was signed on 9th April 2025 and is set to continue until 9th April 2026, with a gross value of £49,972.15. The procurement was overseen by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust through the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare education equipment, particularly those providing simulators, as it demonstrates a direct purchase agreement with Laerdal Medical, a supplier classified as a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). Businesses operating in this industry in the UK can leverage such procurement opportunities to expand their market presence and explore collaborative opportunities with the NHS trusts. The streamlined procurement process, involving direct methods without competition, may signal openings for agile SMEs seeking to provide niche products within specified parameters. This creates potential pathways for companies focused on innovative healthcare education solutions to align themselves with public healthcare establishments.

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Notice Title

Simulation equipment

Notice Description

Simulation equipment for delivering education

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023616-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34150000 - Simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,643 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2025 - 9 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Josh Roberts
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Post Town
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
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAERDAL MEDICAL

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