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BSP-25-003 SUPPLY OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED) AND ANCILLARIES

Cardiac stimulation devices
Cardiac support devices
Defibrillator
+4 more
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 16:21 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 lot · 1 published item
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£900,000
Contract/award value: £900,000
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
20 bids
1 SME bid · 20 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 33)
Based on 74 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
41.96%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 33)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Medtronic Limited
42 contracts£11,274,871,284-48.5% below budget
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
40 contracts£2,128,139,644At ceiling / not disclosed
B. Braun Medical Limited
35 contracts£2,136,030,424-59.1% below budget
Teva UK Limited
30 contracts£834,774,799-59.1% below budget
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
26 contracts£1,018,605,826-59.1% below budget
NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES LTD
23 contracts£6,514,396,855At ceiling / not disclosed
Fannin Limited
23 contracts£3,563,512,187At ceiling / not disclosed
B. Braun Medical Limited
22 contracts£11,516,824,438At ceiling / not disclosed
Martindale Pharma
22 contracts£770,894,756At ceiling / not disclosed
Sandoz Ltd
22 contracts£19,160,715At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Automated Immunohaematology SystemBusiness Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · 13 Aug 2026, 15:08 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
Maintenance of TTheatre Tools and Mobile Equipment, Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist MicroscopesBelfast Health & Social Care Trust · 26 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST
£42,426,692
same CPV family
same region
260038 Branded Clothing, Merchandise and Promotional GoodsQueen's University Belfast · 23 Jul 2026, 14:21 BST
£2,833,333
same CPV family
same region
Hand Hygiene ProductsBusiness Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · 28 Jul 2026, 13:37 BST
£3,298,711
same CPV family
same region
Mechanical & Electrical Framework - NINHMF (NPC) LIMITED · 24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST
£500,000,000
same CPV family
same region
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: the Education Authority: "BSP-25-003 SUPPLY OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED) AND ANCILLARIES". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting Authoritythe Education AuthorityScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: the Education Authority
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for the Education Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
7.5Bids / Report (median)
5.6% of reports have one bid · Mean: 8.7 bids
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Galgorm HygieneTop vendor: 48% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 278 active published awards; 90 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 33):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Galgorm Hygiene2 wins£9,288,000—
MKB MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED2 wins£1,160,000—
Banner Group Limited1 win£4,455,000—
LYRECO UK LIMITED1 win£4,455,000—
Procedure terms
Contracting Authoritythe Education Authority
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published19 Sept 2025, 10:33 BST
Last source update19 Sept 2025, 10:33 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationCardiac stimulation devices, Cardiac support devices, Defibrillator, Functional support, Medical equipments, Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04dbc3
What is being bought
The EA invites tenders for the Supply of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. EA’s intention is to award the contract to a single Contractor for the period of the contract. The details of EA’s Requirements are set out in Attachment 2 (Specification of Requirements). Tenderers must offer all items otherwise your tender will not be considered.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    19 Sept 2025, 10:33 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    19 Sept 2025, 10:33 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    19 Sept 2025, 10:33 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    19 Sept 2025, 10:33 BST
  5. Status changed to active
    21 Feb 2025, 11:03 GMT
  6. Official notice release published
    21 Feb 2025, 11:03 GMT
  7. Submission deadline changed to 25 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
    21 Feb 2025, 11:03 GMT
  8. Published value updated to £900,000
    5 Feb 2025, 11:04 GMT
  9. Status changed to planned
    5 Feb 2025, 11:04 GMT
  10. Official notice release published
    5 Feb 2025, 11:04 GMT
  11. Buyer information updated
    5 Feb 2025, 11:04 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The EA invites tenders for the Supply of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. EA’s intention is to award the contract to a single Contractor for the period of the contract. The details of EA’s Requirements are set out in Attachment 2 (Specification of Requirements). Tenderers must offer all items otherwise your tender will not be considered. Additional information: The value of £900,000 is the total budget for this contract. Additional equipment may be purchased over the duration of the contract.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    19 Sept 2025, 10:33 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 26 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £900,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
MKB MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£900,000 · signed 26 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 20 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 20 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

the Education Authority

Contracting authority GB-FTS-84187
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  • the Education Authority
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    40 Academy Street, Belfast, UK, BT1 2NQ
    business.procure@eani.org.uk

  • MKB MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
    supplier

    Unit 5 Hanwood Business Park, Old Dundonald Road, BELFAST, UK, BT16 1DE
    mark@mkbmedical.com

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    reviewBody

    Belfast
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