---
title: "The Circuit (National Defibrillator Database) BHF Funding 24/25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be01"
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published: "2024-11-22"
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# The Circuit (National Defibrillator Database) BHF Funding 24/25

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be01

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract to the British Heart Foundation for the provision of The Circuit, a national defibrillator database for the 2024/2025 period. This project, classified under "Health services", involves supporting the database that provides real-time information on the location and access codes of defibrillators to assist individuals suffering cardiac arrests across the UK. The contract process was completed without prior publication due to the lack of competition for technical reasons, and the contract, valued at £300,000, was signed on 6th November 2024. The procurement falls outside the scope of the usual directive application, and the status of the tender is now complete.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, specifically those capable of managing and supporting health infrastructure. There is potential for growth by collaborating or subcontracting with primary awardees like the British Heart Foundation. Companies that possess technical expertise in maintaining databases or have a background in medical equipment services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With NHS England as the buying organisation, businesses can expect a reputable and stable partnership, providing a platform for extended growth within the public health sector.

## 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

### Procurement Information

Lack of Competition for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037820-2024 |
| 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 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 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 | £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 | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| 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 Nov 2024 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037820-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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