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PO/2026/1219/RL

University of Exeter

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27 Aug 2026 at 09:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured an R Series Plus defibrillator, classified under CPV 33182100. This is a goods requirement for the university, based in Exeter. The selected product is supplied by Zoll Medical UK Ltd, a medical equipment supplier based in Runcorn. The requirement is focused on supplying the named defibrillator rather than providing a wider clinical service, maintenance programme or works package. Businesses active in the supply of defibrillators and related emergency medical equipment would be the closest commercial match. The buyer is a public authority, so suppliers should be prepared to meet public-sector purchasing and product compliance requirements relevant to medical equipment.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Zoll Medical UK Ltd. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, rather than an open tender. One requirement was completed through this process. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 21 July 2026 to 19 July 2027. Its value is £37,771.20 including tax. The contract is active. The published outcome therefore records a completed low-value purchase of a specific defibrillator from a named supplier, with no competitive evaluation or scored award criteria reported for this procurement.

This outcome is relevant to suppliers of defibrillators, emergency medical devices and associated healthcare equipment that can provide the R Series Plus model or an equivalent requirement when the university next reviews its needs. A credible competitor would need dependable access to the specified product, the ability to supply a public university in Exeter, and the operational capacity to fulfil a purchase of this scale within a defined contract period. Zoll Medical UK Ltd’s selection shows that the buyer accepted a specialist medical-equipment supplier for this requirement. Suppliers monitoring the University of Exeter should therefore track similar equipment purchases and be ready to engage through the buyer’s direct-award or competitive purchasing routes, as appropriate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PO/2026/1219/RL

Notice Description

R Series Plus Defibrillator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081617-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

CPV Codes

33182100 - Defibrillator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,771 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 6-12 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

Zoll Medical UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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