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SWAST-5143-F Clinical Training Manikins and Simulation Equipment Maintenance

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Background South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement to identify suppliers capable of providing preventative maintenance, servicing, repair, refurbishment, spare parts support and lifecycle management services for its portfolio of clinical training manikins and simulation equipment located across the South West. The Trust is seeking information from suitably experienced organisations to better understand market capability, service models and indicative pricing structures in advance of any future procurement exercise. This notice does not constitute a call for competition and no contract will be awarded as a result of this market engagement exercise. Scope of Requirement The Trust currently operates a significant estate of clinical training manikins and simulation equipment, primarily manufactured by Laerdal Medical and Limbs & Things. The approximate equipment portfolio includes: Equipment Type- Approximate Quantity Resusci Anne QCPR / Little Anne QCPR - 44 Resusci Junior QCPR / Little Junior QCPR - 34 Resusci Baby QCPR - 40 Airway Management Trainer - 25 Multi-Venous IV Training Arms - 23 PROMPT Flex Birthing Simulators - 17 Pneumothorax Trainers - 4 The portfolio may increase or decrease during the life of any future contract. Service Requirements Under Consideration The Trust is interested in understanding supplier capability to provide: Preventative maintenance programmes. Planned servicing. Inspection and condition assessments. Repair and refurbishment services. Replacement components and consumables. Collection and return logistics. Mobile engineer/site visit support. Technical diagnostics and fault finding. Annual service reporting. Asset condition reporting. Lifecycle planning and replacement recommendations. Support for future purchases and newly acquired equipment. Integration with asset management systems where available. Calibration, testing and certification services (where applicable). Equipment Locations Equipment is currently distributed across multiple education and training locations including: Gloucestershire Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Somerset Devon Dorset Cornwall Suppliers should indicate whether support can be delivered across all locations. Information Requested Interested suppliers are invited to provide information in a single PDF regarding: Organisation Details Company name. Relevant experience. Service coverage areas. Manufacturer approvals or accreditations. Technical Capability Experience supporting Laerdal products. Experience supporting Limbs & Things products. Availability of trained engineers. Availability of genuine replacement parts. Service Delivery Model On-site servicing capability. Workshop-based servicing capability. Collection and return arrangements. Service level options. Commercial Information Indicative servicing costs. Typical repair call-out costs. Repair pricing methodology. Annual maintenance contract options. Asset management support options. Added Value Services Asset tracking solutions. Online reporting portals. Equipment lifecycle management. Refurbishment programmes. Sustainability and reuse initiatives. Market Engagement Responses Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise should provide a brief capability statement together with indicative pricing information and relevant supporting material. Responses will be used solely for market research and procurement planning purposes. Estimated Future Contract The Trust anticipates that any future arrangement may cover: Existing manikin inventory. Future equipment purchases. Servicing, maintenance, repair and refurbishment requirements. Multi-site support across the South West region. The Trust reserves the right to undertake a competitive procurement process at a later date.

Classification

  • CPV50421000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C468711
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50421000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Please send your proposal to Lewis.Wells@swast.nhs.uk
Due
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081814-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Aug 2026, 14:37
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PQXD-1311-BRXL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQXD-1311-BRXL

Address

Street Address
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 7HY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX2 7HY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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