Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Supply of clinical simulation and skills training equipment

Swansea University

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2026 at 17:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University bought clinical simulation and skills training equipment for teaching and practising clinical procedures. The equipment comprises trainers for venepuncture, vaccine injection, advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, male rectal examination, and catheterisation. This is a medical equipment supply requirement, rather than a contract for clinical services or construction. The university is the buyer, and delivery is in Swansea and elsewhere in Wales. The requirement groups several distinct training models into a single lot, covering procedures relevant to clinical skills education. Suppliers active in the manufacture or supply of medical training simulators and practical skills equipment are the closest fit, particularly those able to provide the range of trainer types included in this purchase.

The procurement is complete: Swansea University selected Limbs & Things Ltd and signed an active contract. The contract was signed on 16 October 2026 and runs to 16 November 2026. Its value is £34,656 excluding VAT and £41,587.20 including VAT. The purchase was made by direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. It was structured as one lot, and the recorded award covers that lot. The published information gives no separate award date or evaluation criteria, so the signed contract date is the dated outcome available. The procurement concerned goods, with delivery in Swansea and elsewhere in Wales.

This purchase shows demand at Swansea University for practical clinical simulation equipment spanning venepuncture, vaccination, advanced resuscitation and first aid, rectal examination, and catheterisation. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to offer suitable, robust trainers across these procedure areas, with the range and product knowledge to meet clinical skills teaching needs. Manufacturers and specialist distributors of medical simulation equipment are the strongest fit. The buyer used a direct award without competition for this below-threshold purchase, so competitors should recognise that the route used here was not an open contest. The selected supplier was Limbs & Things Ltd, an SME, demonstrating that a specialist supplier was able to deliver this varied equipment requirement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of clinical simulation and skills training equipment

Notice Description

Supply of clinical simulation and skills training equipment, comprising venepuncture, vaccine injection, advanced CMPT/CFPT, male rectal examination and catheterisation trainers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098208-2026
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

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,656 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 16 Nov 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
Swansea University
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIMBS & THINGS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...