Planning

Provision of Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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Planning

15 Sep 2022 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands is planning a tender titled "Provision of Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control" in the services industry category. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and the main procurement method is a tender. The project is funded by the European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 Programme Scotland. The tender communication for this opportunity is scheduled for the futureNoticeDate of 29th September 2022. The location of the project is Inverness, UKM62 region.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services, research services, protective coatings, inorganic chemicals, coating materials, and biomedical equipment to collaborate with the University on developing antimicrobial coatings. Businesses with expertise in physical vapour deposition processes for producing coatings on healthcare products like surgical instruments and implants would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties can engage with the University to contribute to the specification development and potentially secure a Research Collaboration Agreement for this innovative project.

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Notice Title

Provision of Research Collaboration Project to investigate highly antimicrobial inorganic coatings for infection control

Notice Description

The University wishes to enter into a Research Collaboration Agreement with a Contractor. The subject of the Research Project is the evaluation of technologies for the production of adherent, hard, inorganic antimicrobial coatings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor must have an existing process in development which can produce antimicrobial coatings on surfaces by physical vapour deposition (PVD). The Contractor shall participate in a collaboration between The University and The Contractor to participate in the construction of apparatus to replicate the developed process and site this at The University. The coatings will be applied primarily, but not exclusively, to healthcare products such as surgical instruments and implants. The successful applicant (The Contractor) will work with The University under the terms of an agreed Research Collaboration Agreement. Additional information: The University welcome input from Contractors with regard to the development of the specification for this requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0368a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025875-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

44113330 - Coating materials

45442000 - Application work of protective coatings

71900000 - Laboratory services

73110000 - Research services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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