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NU1980 Supply of an Orthopaedic Implant Friction Simulator for Assessment of Hip and Knee Replacement

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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11 Dec 2023 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University is seeking suppliers for the procurement process with the title "NU1980 Supply of an Orthopaedic Implant Friction Simulator for Assessment of Hip and Knee Replacement." The procurement falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category. The tender deadline is set for February 4, 2024, with a contract period starting on February 5, 2024, and ending on February 5, 2025. This is an open procedure procurement, and the total contract value is £100,000.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the laboratory equipment industry to supply an Orthopaedic Implant Friction Simulator for a prestigious university project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly suitable. Being part of the goods procurement category, businesses interested in supplying high-precision equipment for healthcare applications can leverage their expertise to secure this contract with Newcastle University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NU1980 Supply of an Orthopaedic Implant Friction Simulator for Assessment of Hip and Knee Replacement

Notice Description

The University has recently been awarded an EPSRC Core Funding and Unmet Demands Equipment grant and wants to purchase one Orthopaedic Implant Friction Simulator to complement its existing tribology kit, including Ancillary Apparatus, Software and PC. This equipment will be housed in the new Tribology Lab based in the new Stephenson Building redevelopment within the School of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering. The objectives of the equipment are summarized as follows: * To be able to measure friction in orthopaedic bearings, principally hip and knee replacements. * To be able to measure torque in orthopaedic bearings, principally hip and knee replacements. * To be able to obtain friction and torque data of a period of time to monitor behaviour of simulated several months or years of use. * To be able to store data for use and analysis later on in other software. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and help in installation of the equipment detailed in Section 3 Technical Specification to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and maintenance, all training necessary for safe and reliable operation of the system and a complete set of operating and maintenance documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dcfb039b-2fa9-42b3-be88-ef93ff65d40a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f40b818-9134-405f-b13b-e3636f35556d
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Feb 2024 - 5 Feb 2025 1-2 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
Graeme Hayes
Contact Email
graeme.hayes@ncl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912088618

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice URLs

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