Award

NIRS Neuroimaging System

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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Award

18 Feb 2025 at 10:06

Award Notice
Tender

27 Sep 2024 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster University recently awarded a contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a NIRS Neuroimaging System designed for hyperscanning up to four participants simultaneously. The system, valued at £289,850.89, is to be mobile and suitable for use in naturalistic environments, including fitting children from age six. This procurement falls under the industry category 'Installation services of laboratory equipment' and is located at Lancaster University, postcode LA1 4YW, England. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the tender stage concluded on 24 October 2024, with the contract period running from 11 November 2024 to 11 November 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced neuroimaging technologies and laboratory equipment installation services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the nature of the requirements and the bespoke child-centred auditory neuroscience lab setup. Engaging with this contract could allow businesses to showcase their expertise in high-tech, innovative neuroimaging solutions and expand their presence in the academic and research sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NIRS Neuroimaging System

Notice Description

The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the supply, delivery and installation of NIRS for hyperscanning up to four participants simultaneously. A key feature of the equipment will be that it is mobile as it is to be used in a naturalistic environment. The NIRS equipment must fit children from age 6. The NIRS equipment will be installed within a naturalistic research space set up like a primary school classroom as part of a bespoke child-centred auditory neuroscience lab and will be integrated with eye tracking, motion tracking and language analysis. To apply for this opportunity, please register on In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home), download the documents, complete and return through In-Tend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb938609-dc6d-4153-a4c9-7ffdc25eb927
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98f4ebc-1102-4042-8c27-be5e339dd367
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£289,850 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2024 - 11 Nov 2025 1-2 years
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
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Ellie Coleman
Contact Email
e.coleman@lancaster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01524594597

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIRX MEDIZINTECHNIK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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