---
title: "Q-824923 - SimBaby with Tracheostomy Medium"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0660fc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# Q-824923 - SimBaby with Tracheostomy Medium

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0660fc

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has conducted a procurement process for the purchase of "SimBaby with Tracheostomy Medium", classified under Medical aids and Research services. Located in Birmingham, UK, the process was initiated without competition as it fell below the procurement threshold. The tender process is complete, resulting in an award and contract signed on 24th March 2024, with the contract active until 30th April 2024. The awards have been made under the legal basis outlined in the UK Public General Acts of 2023. The procurement method was direct, offering goods as the main procurement category.

This procurement process invites opportunities specific to suppliers of medical aids, providing room for business growth in specialised medical research services. Suitable businesses are those involved in producing or distributing high-quality medical equipment tailored to university needs, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities aligned to advanced medical training aids. The successful supplier, Laerdal Medical Ltd, a Kent-based SME, exemplifies the type of organisation positioned well to compete in such tenders, highlighting a strategic chance for small enterprises to expand in targeted niches within the domestic market.

## Notice

Q-824923 - SimBaby with Tracheostomy Medium, as per SSA process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018994-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £103,093 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAERDAL MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 14:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018994-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018994-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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