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Contract Award under Reg 32(5)(a) for Optima ASIC's

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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05 Jan 2021 at 10:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Contract Award under Reg 32(5)(a) for Optima ASIC's" relating to the design and manufacture of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for the NHS Proton Beam Therapy Centre at The Christie Hospital in Manchester. This contract, valued at £348,801, was awarded following a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 18th December 2020 and will run until 16th September 2021, with the procurement stage now marked as complete.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in instrumentation and control equipment, particularly those involved in the design and manufacture of advanced electronics. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) focused on research and development in medical technology or those with expertise in proton therapy applications would be well-suited to compete in future tenders within this sector. Companies capable of innovative solutions in imaging technology and medical hardware may find similar opportunities in ongoing projects in the healthcare domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award under Reg 32(5)(a) for Optima ASIC's

Notice Description

This purchase relates to the design and manufacture of Application SpecificIntegrated Circuit (ASIC's) to support the Optimising Proton Therapy through Imaging (OPTIma) Project. The ASICS will be integrated into the OPTIma camera system which will be used in the Research Room of the NHS Proton Beam Therapy Centre at The Christie Hospital Manchester. The instrument is for research purposes only and is a single unit only. The instrument will be used to examine Proton Computed Tomography (PCT) with a scanning beam and look at the feasibility of using proton PCT for treatment planning. OPTIma builds directly on the previous PRaVDA project technology, The ASIC's in the PRaVDA project were designed and manufactured by ISDI and we are building directly on their base technology.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21fe6d0b-0e27-4b2b-9926-4bafb35e2f4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbba6707-aeac-45ae-b264-301932510deb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£348,801 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£348,801 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2020 - 16 Sep 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
Laura Simms
Contact Email
lsimms@lincoln.ac.uk
Contact Phone
07840145089

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ISDI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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