---
title: "The Circuit (National Defibrillator Database)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042efe"
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published: "2024-01-22"
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# The Circuit (National Defibrillator Database)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042efe

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) England has awarded a contract for the provision of The Circuit, a national defibrillator network, to the British Heart Foundation. The procurement process was conducted through a limited tender procedure without prior publication, based on the justification that the works can only be provided by a specific operator due to technical reasons. The contract is valued at £300,000 and was signed on 8th December 2023.

This contract creates business growth opportunities for organisations involved in health services, particularly those with expertise in operating national health networks. Businesses with experience in supplying defibrillators or similar medical equipment may find this tender suitable for expanding their operations. The contract aims to enhance public access to life-saving defibrillators by providing up-to-date information on their locations and access codes for use in emergencies, ultimately supporting community health and safety initiatives.

## Notice

To support the ongoing provision of The Circuit, a national defibrillator network, that provides up to date information on the location and access codes for defibrillators in the community to enable the public to assist others suffering a cardiac arrest

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the ongoing provision of The Circuit, a national defibrillator network, that provides up to date information on the location and access codes for defibrillators in the community to enable the public to assist others suffering a cardiac arrest

### Procurement Information

The Circuit is operational, it has over 46,000 defibrillators registered in England 56,000 in the UK. It has robust links into Ambulance trust operating system enabling call handlers to direct those reporting a cardiac arrest to the nearest defib.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002130-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002130-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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