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Medical simulation devices

University of Exeter

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24 Jul 2026 at 12:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured six medical simulation devices for use in its medical education and training activities. The requirement falls within laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses, and is categorised as goods. Delivery was within the United Kingdom. The buyer is the University of Exeter, a public authority based in Exeter. The procurement covered a single requirement for medical simulation equipment rather than separate service, construction or consultancy work. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of medical simulation devices and associated laboratory or precision equipment. The selected supplier’s published business classification is small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that the requirement was suitable for a specialist equipment business rather than necessarily a large national contractor.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One supplier, UK 3B Scientific Limited, was selected for the single lot covering the medical simulation devices. The contract was signed on 17 June 2026 and runs from 18 June 2026 to 30 July 2026. Its value is £61,300 including tax. The contract is active. The available evaluation information records the procurement route and completed outcome, but does not set out detailed technical, quality or price weighting. This is therefore an awarded purchase made through a restricted below-threshold process, rather than an open competition. The selected supplier is based in Burnham-on-Sea and is classified as an SME.

This procurement provides a useful benchmark for suppliers targeting the University of Exeter’s medical simulation equipment requirements. A credible competitor would need to supply complete medical simulation devices, understand the needs of medical education and training users, and manage delivery of multiple specialist units as a coordinated equipment order. Relevant businesses include specialist manufacturers, authorised distributors and technical equipment suppliers with experience in laboratory, optical or precision products. The award to an SME indicates that a smaller specialist business can satisfy this type of requirement. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate dependable product knowledge, consistent supply arrangements, delivery capability within the United Kingdom and the ability to meet a university buyer’s purchasing and administrative requirements through a limited competition route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical simulation devices

Notice Description

Six medical simulation devices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d324
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070251-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 30 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Exeter
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK 3B SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

Further Information

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