Award

Smartcards for HSC & MED students on placement in Trusts

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Award

09 Jun 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia has completed a procurement process for the supply of smartcards for Health and Social Care (HSC) and Medical (MED) students on placements within trusts. The procurement, categorised under goods, aimed to provide students with essential access through smartcards during their placements. The process was carried out using a direct procurement method due to technical reasons, without competition, as it fell below a certain threshold. The awarded contract began on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a total value of £51,084. The buying organisation, based in Norwich, operates in the public authority subsector of sub-central government, and the procurement stage is at completion.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of smartcard technology, particularly those capable of offering bespoke solutions to meet specific technical requirements in the healthcare education sector. Given that the contract was awarded to the North of England Care System Support, a large-scale supplier, businesses of similar scale and those focusing on innovative access solutions for educational institutions would be well-suited to compete in future opportunities. This contract highlights demand within the academic health training environment, suggesting potential for further agreements in related areas as similar needs arise.

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Notice Title

Smartcards for HSC & MED students on placement in Trusts

Notice Description

To provide smartcards to HSC & MED students on placements in Trusts. The smartcards provide the students access to everything they require at the trust to support their placements. Absence of competition for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054522
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030879-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30162000 - Smart cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,084 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH OF ENGLAND CARE SYSTEM SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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