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Q-824923 - SimBaby with Tracheostomy Medium

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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03 Mar 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has conducted a procurement process for the purchase of "SimBaby with Tracheostomy Medium", classified under Medical aids and Research services. Located in Birmingham, UK, the process was initiated without competition as it fell below the procurement threshold. The tender process is complete, resulting in an award and contract signed on 24th March 2024, with the contract active until 30th April 2024. The awards have been made under the legal basis outlined in the UK Public General Acts of 2023. The procurement method was direct, offering goods as the main procurement category.

This procurement process invites opportunities specific to suppliers of medical aids, providing room for business growth in specialised medical research services. Suitable businesses are those involved in producing or distributing high-quality medical equipment tailored to university needs, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities aligned to advanced medical training aids. The successful supplier, Laerdal Medical Ltd, a Kent-based SME, exemplifies the type of organisation positioned well to compete in such tenders, highlighting a strategic chance for small enterprises to expand in targeted niches within the domestic market.

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Notice Title

Q-824923 - SimBaby with Tracheostomy Medium

Notice Description

Q-824923 - SimBaby with Tracheostomy Medium, as per SSA process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018994-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

33196000 - Medical aids

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£103,093 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
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

Further Information

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