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(VEAT Notice) - OPM-Optimised Bespoke Magnetically Shielded Room

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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Award

12 Dec 2023 at 16:26

Award Notice
Tender

10 Nov 2023 at 13:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aston University has awarded a 5-year contract to Cerca Magnetics Limited for the supply, installation, service, and maintenance of an OPM-optimised bespoke magnetically shielded room. The total contract value is £797,000, and the contract period will run from June 2024 to May 2029. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the tender period ended on 21st November 2023. This contract falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with the delivery address postal code being B4 7ET.

This tender opportunity by Aston University can be beneficial for businesses specialised in providing precision equipment solutions. The contract's focus on creating a magnetically-shielded environment for OPM-magnetoencephalography research presents opportunities for suppliers with expertise in bespoke magnetically shielded rooms. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in high-tech equipment installations could find this tender well-suited for competitive bidding. Businesses interested in supply, installation, and maintenance services for precision equipment may benefit from engaging with Aston University for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(VEAT Notice) - OPM-Optimised Bespoke Magnetically Shielded Room

Notice Description

Aston University is putting out this notice as a VEAT (Voluntary Ex ante Transparency Notice). It is the intention of Aston University to award a 5-year contract for the supply, installation, service and maintenance of an OPM-optimised bespoke magnetically shielded room to from June 2024 to May 2029 to Cerca Magnetics Limited. Aston University intends to award the contract without a call for competition in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ((32.2(b) ii. * The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reasons Aston University requires a magnetically-shielded environment to support the use of OPM-magnetoencephalography. Cerca Magnetics Limited offer a unique patented shielded room system which incorporates built-in degaussing to remove residual magnetisation and reduce the static magnetic field; and electromagnetic coils which allow high fidelity control of residual fields and their variation over space inside the MSR. This level of static/residual field control is required for the scientific work with OPM-MEG that Aston University intends to conduct within the shielded room. The University will not enter the proposed contract before 22 November 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef27336f-b8fd-47e9-af99-66aa7b00ced7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65374aa9-b404-4388-b63b-ce06ceefb696
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£797,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£797,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 30 May 2029 4-5 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
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Jacob Rankine
Contact Email
j.rankine@aston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERCA MAGNETICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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