QED Scientific LTD Acquisition
Croyde Medical Ltd has completed the acquisition of QED Scientific Ltd. What does that mean?
Please review the Q&A list below.
Who is Croyde Medical Ltd?
Croyde Medical is a maternity and neonatal equipment specialist supplying the NHS, private hospitals and internationally. Croyde is based in Faringdon, Oxfordshire and is an NHS approved supplier, ISO9001 accredited company and has been trading since 2014.
Who is QED Scientific Ltd?
QED Scientific was founded in 1997 by Iain and Gill Jaundrell-Thompson. QED manufactures and distributes a range of fluid & blanket warming cabinets, controlled room temperature cabinets and pharmacy/laboratory fridges and cabinets. QED also exclusively distributes a range of high-quality patient warming/cooling devices and maternity/neonatal equipment.
Why has Croyde acquired QED?
QED’s range of maternity and neonatal equipment will complement & extend Croyde Medical’s existing portfolio. This will give our customers more choice and variety with reduced procurement complexity. QED’s range of patient warming/cooling devices, fluid and blanket warming cabinets and controlled room temperature cabinets also extends Croyde’s segment offering into Operating Theatres, Laboratories and Pharmacies. The Croyde team are delighted to be joining forces with a business that shares the same family values and commitment to delivering customer success.
What value will this bring for customers?
Croyde & QED customers can now access the specialist equipment and support of both organisations with a joined-up approach to creating bespoke solutions.
What value will this bring for partners and suppliers?
Partners will be able to access new equipment for onward distribution and suppliers will benefit from larger orders as we scale and realise our growth ambitions
Are there any immediate changes to the QED team?
No. There are no planned changes to the QED team.
Who will run the QED business?
Iain Thompson remains in position leading the QED team. We are excited to work together with Iain!
Are phone numbers or emails changing?
No. Please continue to call QED on 01663 735494. All QED email addresses remain active and all emails will be responded to as usual.
Are there any changes to QED Terms and Conditions?
No. QED terms and conditions remain in place.
Are there any changes to our contractual agreements with QED?
No. All contractual agreements remain in place.
Do we still send purchase orders to the same address?
Yes. Please continue to send your purchase orders to:
Do we still send invoices to the same address?
Yes. Please continue to send your invoices to:
Are there any changes to payment or trading terms?
No. Existing payment and trading term agreements remain in place.
Are bank account details changing?
No. Bank account details remain the same. Please contact QED directly on 01663 735494 if you wish to verify.