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title: "128,670"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04574d"
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# 128,670

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04574d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of anatomical model consumables to Limbs & Things Ltd. This contract, valued at £128,670, was signed on 2nd May 2024. The Defence Medical Academy requires consumables compatible with anatomical models for trauma management scenarios over a 3-year period. The procurement method used was limited, with a negotiated process due to technical reasons necessitating specific compatibility with existing models.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical supplies and anatomical models. Given the nature of the contract and the specific requirements for compatibility with existing equipment, companies capable of providing these consumables in the UK are well-suited to compete. Businesses with expertise in producing medical training equipment and consumables for trauma management scenarios may find this tender particularly relevant for business growth and development.

## Notice

The Defence Medical Academy (DMA) delivers and sources training to meet the requirements of the Defence Medical Services (DMS). Anatomical models have been used to enhance training and introduce medical personnel to realistic instruction and procedures in trauma management scenarios. Specifically the Authority requires a 3 year contract for the provision of the following consumables: Neck Skins, combo larynx, needle decompression pads, standard chest drain pads that are compatible with the anatomical models already owned by the Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defence Medical Academy (DMA) delivers and sources training to meet the requirements of the Defence Medical Services (DMS). Anatomical models have been used to enhance training and introduce medical personnel to realistic instruction and procedures in trauma management scenarios. Specifically the Authority requires a 3 year contract for the provision of the following consumables (estimated numbers over 3 years): 1875 Neck Skins, 3150 combo larynx, 2280 needle decompression pads, 60 standard chest drain pads that are compatible with the anatomical models already owned by the Authority.

### Procurement Information

The Authority previously contracted with Limbs and Things Ltd for x3 Anatomical Models and consumables. The Authority are now looking to place a contract for consumable parts only for these models, that enable the support of training which introduces medical personnel to realistic instruction and procedures in trauma management scenarios. There are many providers for Anatomical Models within the UK however there is a high level of uncertainty around the compatibility of consumables manufactured by different suppliers. Limbs and Things manufacture and distribute their own products and therefore their consumables are specifically compatible with the models already owned by The Authority. In accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 this procurement falls under Regulation 32 (5)(b); "For additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance." Because of this The Authority believes that contracting with an alternative supplier would result in incompatibility consumables and provide disproportionate technical difficulties to continue the training required for medical personnel as well as the potential to incur additional costs to purchase the compatible consumables.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014386-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £128,670 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIMBS & THINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141620 - Medical kits

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014386-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.gov.uk

## Provenance

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