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Anatomage Tables

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2021 at 21:55

Award

20 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster is seeking to procure three Anatomage tables, valued at £234,000, for use in its School of Medicine located at the Magee Campus in Londonderry. This procurement falls under the category of medical tables and is currently in the award stage following a limited procurement method. The contract was signed on 31st March 2021, and the procurement process was initiated without prior publication of a call for competition, exclusively focusing on the unique technical offerings of Anatomage products.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the medical equipment and educational technology sectors, particularly those specialising in innovative anatomical teaching solutions. Businesses that can demonstrate exceptional technical expertise in producing high-quality digital anatomy tools may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders. Additionally, companies with the capacity to provide support and training for advanced medical teaching equipment could also benefit from engaging with the University of Ulster's commitment to cutting-edge educational resources.

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Notice Title

Anatomage Tables

Notice Description

Anatomage tables

Procurement Information

A request for the direct award contract (DAC) for the purchase of 3 Anatomage tables (virtual dissection and visualisation system for anatomy education) to be used by students from the School of Medicine, Ulster university. The basis of request for DAC is absence of no reasonable alternatives or substitutes that exist on the market. The school aims to provide anatomy teaching without the use of the 'traditional' use of cadaveric models - but rather use digital methods of teaching. Anatomage are the only company that provides full size comprehensive real human anatomical maps. Anatomage's digital bodies capture real organs and vascular connections. Their entire vascular, arteries and vein structures are intricately traced and fully connected, establishing a full nerve distribution. Anatomage's present digital bodies have achieved the highest level of detail and comprehensiveness - which is accomplished using the finest segmentation system. Anatamoage tables are the company is digital anatomy learning that provide full-size digital cadaveric model in absence of human cadavers. Anatomage is the only 3D anatomy education tool that features anatomy and physiology functions. Furthermore an additional reason for the request of DAC is exclusivity of technical functions of the Anatomage products. Anatomage are the only company in this sector who design and own all features in their product, others combine software from an array of sources - for these reasons the technical support for all features of anatomage products are provided solely from anatomage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a843
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009901-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33192200 - Medical tables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£234,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
l.mcneill@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870123051

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCKFORD HEALTHCARE

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