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Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Preclinical Ultrasound Imaging System to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Award

14 Feb 2023 at 15:43

Tender

13 Jul 2022 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has completed the procurement process for a Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Preclinical Ultrasound Imaging System. This contract, awarded to FUJIFILM VisualSonics Inc., was for goods under the industry category of Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment. The tender involved the installation of new equipment for echocardiography and tissue imaging. The procurement stage was 'Award', and key dates included the contract signing on 10th August 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical imaging equipment sector looking to supply advanced ultrasound imaging systems. Companies with expertise in high-frequency ultrasound imaging technologies, data analysis software development, and medical equipment installation would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The University of Birmingham, as the buying organisation, seeks tailored solutions for imaging small preclinical disease models and enhancing research capabilities in echocardiography and tissue analysis.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Preclinical Ultrasound Imaging System to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an ultrasound imaging system to image small preclinical disease models with high frame rates to accurately image small mobile structures with fast frequency cyclic changes. The equipment will be used for echocardiography and imaging of tissue structures and blood flow. The workstation should perform image acquisition, data storage and in-line as well as off-line data analysis to derive functional parameters. It should allow for a future upgrade of the setup, both in terms of hardware (especially transducers) and software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an ultrasound imaging system to image small preclinical disease models with high frame rates to accurately image small mobile structures with fast frequency cyclic changes. The equipment will be used for echocardiography and imaging of tissue structure and fluid (blood) flow, also in other organs. General characteristics A workstation needs to fit the footprint of the existing, obsolete system (VisualSonics, Vevo 2100). This equipment will be traded in as part of the purchase. It will be a stand-alone system. Specification i. Imaging station 1) Capabilities for carrying out ultrasound imaging in small preclinical models in the Biomedical Services Unit 2) Capabilities for using high frequency ultrasound (>40 MHz) to image small structures (approx. 1 - 10 mm) dynamically at high resolution in vivo, with the ability to upgrade to higher frequencies (~ 70 MHz) 3) Visualization of images in real time on screen 4) Ability to monitor physiological parameters (ECG, respiratory rate, core temperature) 5) Possibility to move platform around easily 6) Customizable touch screen controls during the image acquisition 7) Ability to attach more than one transducer to the system at a time to allow for quick change between analysis programmes ii. Data analysis 8) Software platform that allows for on-line and off-line data analysis, with ability to upgrade to multiple users; compatible with Windows laptops and PC used as standard at the University of Birmingham 9) Ability to store and back up data on hard drives and file servers 10) Ability to gate for ECG and respiratory motion in echocardiography, hence to provide 3D info on highly dynamic small structures, with ability to reconstruct volumes at framerates 100-300 fps 11) Ability to visualize fluid (blood) flow via Doppler ultrasound with information of directionality of flow 12) Ability to analyze tissue function through strain analyses 13) Ability to perform M- and B-mode analysis as well as AM-mode analysis for customizable angle dependent measurements 14) Ability to analyze blood vessels with vascular strain tools, for stiffness and anatomical composition 15) Ability to derive left ventricular functional parameters (e.g. Cardiac Output, Stroke Volume, Ejection Fraction from image recordings in automated form 16) EKV (ECG-gated Kilohertz Visualisation) mode enabled to reach optimal frame-rate processing for fast moving structures during B-mode analysis iii. Options for future upgrade 17) Ability to add other transducers for higher resolution or better image depth 18) Ability to add software packages for oncology 19) Ability to add contrast imaging option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035199
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004553-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33112000 - Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£301,612 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£301,612 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£314,864 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Kseniya Samsonik
Contact Email
k.samsonik@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1214146899

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUJIFILM VISUALSONICS

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