Award

Impacted Fetal Head Training Resources

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 11:14

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 14:08

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract for the procurement of Impacted Fetal Head Training Resources. This contract falls within the healthcare industry and covers the delivery of specialised training simulators to multiple trusts across the United Kingdom. The procurement process involved a direct award to Limbs & Things Limited, adhering to technical criteria that founding them uniquely capable of supplying the bespoke mannequins needed for advanced maternity training. The contract, valued at £478,000 GBP, was signed on 15 December 2025 and runs until 31 March 2026, with the possibility of a six-month, zero-value extension. This award marks the completion phase of the tender, following its initiation on 2 October 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical training equipment, particularly those with a focus on simulation technology within the healthcare sector. Organisations like Limbs & Things Limited, an SME known for producing high-quality simulation and training tools, are particularly well-suited to compete in tenders like this. The direct award approach emphasises the need for technical specificity and unique capabilities, favouring SMEs that can offer specialised products unavailable from other suppliers. Businesses aiming to grow within public sector healthcare contracts may benefit from developing niche products that address specific training needs or gaps within this industry.

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Notice Title

Impacted Fetal Head Training Resources

Notice Description

National Enhanced Caesarean Section Module Baby PROMPT Flex Birthing Simulator PROMPT Flex Delivery to specified trusts

Procurement Information

Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons and provided there are no reasonable alternatives, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083717-2025
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
Direct award
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

34152000 - Training simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£474,552 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£478,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
WTE.COMMERCIALTEAM (NHS ENGLAND)
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net, england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIMBS & THINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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