Award

Purchasing platform for Health and Social Care Equipment for teaching

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Award

08 Sep 2025 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia (UEA), a public authority within the sub-central government of the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for a purchasing platform aimed at acquiring health and social care equipment for teaching purposes. This initiative supports the education of healthcare students, such as nurses, paramedics, and midwives, by providing equipment that mirrors what is used within the NHS. The contract, valued at GBP 200,000, commenced on 20 August 2025 and will conclude on 31 July 2029. The procurement was executed through a direct method, below threshold without competition, and is classified under the industry category of medical equipment. This award took place in the Norwich region (UKH15), with the NHS Supply Chain being the supplier named in the contract signed on 19 August 2025.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of medical equipment, particularly those specialised in educational tools for healthcare training. Companies that are capable of meeting the specific needs of educational institutions and demonstrate alignment with NHS standards will find this contract especially appealing. Large-scale suppliers, like NHS Supply Chain, are ideal candidates for such contracts, given the requirement for standardised equipment that aligns with real-world medical environments. As a completed procurement, businesses seeking similar opportunities might focus efforts on becoming compliant suppliers to sub-central government entities like the UEA, thereby enhancing their growth prospects in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Purchasing platform for Health and Social Care Equipment for teaching

Notice Description

The UEA requires specific goods/equipment for teaching healthcare professional students, such as nurses, paramedics and midwives who go out on practical work placements in the NHS as part of their learning. To provide the best possible practice, it is required to use the same equipment that is available in the NHS to replicate their in training.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059603
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054735-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
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

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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