Tender

(NU/2062) Supply of an Image-Guided Small Animal Radiation Research System

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Tender

16 Sep 2024 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University is seeking to procure an Image-Guided Small Animal Radiation Research System, with the intention to enhance their capability in pre-clinical cancer research. The procurement is funded by the UK Research and Innovation Medical Research Council (UKRI-MRC). The procurement process is at the tender stage, inviting proposals through an open procedure. The procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipments, excluding glasses, with additional classification for installation services of laboratory equipment. The contract will cover supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the system, with necessary after-sales support, warranty, training, and documentation. The equipment must be supplied and installed by 15th February 2025, and the contract period spans from 30th November 2024 to 29th November 2029. Tender submissions are due by 9th October 2024.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment who can deliver state-of-the-art radiotherapy systems. Companies with expertise in installation and maintenance of such sophisticated equipment, particularly those who can also offer robust training programmes, will find this tender particularly well-suited. SMEs are encouraged to participate, aiming to build long-term collaborations with the University and contribute to groundbreaking cancer research advancements. This is a notable chance for suppliers to expand their business footprint in the academic and medical research sectors, securing a valuable partnership with Newcastle University by fulfilling their stringent technical and operational requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/2062) Supply of an Image-Guided Small Animal Radiation Research System

Notice Description

Image-guided targeted radiotherapy is a cornerstone standard-of-care for cancer. Close-to-clinic modelling of contemporary therapies, using disease-relevant in vivo models, is fundamental to translational advances and their clinical application. Therefore, the Newcastle University would like to procure an image-guided small animal irradiator capable of precisely directing an X-ray beam to the designated target area. Integrating targeted radiotherapy into pre-clinical animal studies is essential for state-of-the-art discovery and translational cancer programmes and our objective to deliver improved patient outcomes. This purchase is being funded by the UK Research and Innovation Medical Research Council (UKRI-MRC). The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the equipment, detailed in Section 3.1 Technical Specification of the ITT, to the University, with after-sales support and a minimum 60-month combined warranty and maintenance. It also includes all training necessary for the system's safe and reliable operation and a complete set of operating and maintenance documents. It is imperative to provide training for a minimum of two operators, followed by two days of annual training sessions for the duration of the service contract. Additionally, we are seeking a supplier who demonstrates a strong commitment to establishing collaborative partnerships and is willing to co-fund the training of a PhD student as part of the project. Suppliers should only respond if they can supply and install the equipment no later than the 15th February 2025. Newcastle University is not classified as a contracting authority and as such is not obliged to comply with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), although we may choose to do so if required by a public funding body. For the avoidance of doubt, this opportunity is not being tendered as a regulated procedure under PCR but will follow an equivalent procedure deemed by the University to be fair and transparent.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c46540bd-d7f7-4176-b166-349c467eaef9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£682,468 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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