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A system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging

UNIVERSITY OF READING

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12 Oct 2022 at 16:58

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11 Oct 2022 at 09:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Reading has initiated a tender process for the purchase of a system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging under the legal basis of CELEX. The main procurement category is goods, and the University intends to award a contract to FUJIFILM Visualsonics Inc. The procurement method is limited and has been negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The system to be purchased will enable visualisation of various preclinical models with specific capabilities. This tender was updated on October 12, 2022, and a VEAT notice has been published by the University of Reading.

This tender opportunity presents avenues for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector. Companies with expertise in providing instruments for checking physical characteristics and working with small animal preclinical models would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract has been awarded to FUJIFILM Visualsonics Inc. for a value of 368,500.00 EUR, signed on October 11, 2022. The University of Reading is the awarding authority, and the contract is currently active.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging

Notice Description

For the purchase of a system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging. A single system is to be purchased that will permit visualisation of all of the following preclinical models: * Mouse embryos and zebrafish at resolutions down to 30 um using an ultra-high frequency transducer (up to 71 MHz). * Mouse hearts and the vasculature in genetic and drug-induced models of disease at 30 um resolution using a transducer of 30-40 MHz with a frame rate capable of imaging heart rates of up to 750 beats per minute. ECG-gating is also required for 3D reconstruction of the heart. * Rat hearts and the vasculature in genetic and drug-induced models of disease (as detailed above for mice) using a transducer of ~29 MHz. * Mouse or rat brains (requiring a lower frequency transducer of ~22 MHz). Additional capability is required for upgrading for imaging of pig hearts and the vasculature (requires low frequency transducers of 4-10 MHz) and for photoacoustic imaging. The system must have the following provision: * Integrated physiology traces for small animals, including display of ECG, respiration waveform, and body temperature. * Capability for capturing B-mode and M-mode images, and for analysis of the images to provide data on cardiac and vascular function and dimensions in the above preclinical models (including strain and speckle-tracking). * Capability for Power Doppler, Pulsed-Wave Doppler, Pulsed-Wave tissue Doppler and colour Doppler for assessment of blood flow. * Capability for contrast imaging. The University has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to FUJIFILM Visualsonics Inc. following the expiry of 10 full calendar days after the expiry of this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For the purchase of a system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging. A single system is to be purchased that will permit visualisation of all of the following preclinical models: * Mouse embryos and zebrafish at resolutions down to 30 um using an ultra-high frequency transducer (up to 71 MHz). * Mouse hearts and the vasculature in genetic and drug-induced models of disease at 30 um resolution using a transducer of 30-40 MHz with a frame rate capable of imaging heart rates of up to 750 beats per minute. ECG-gating is also required for 3D reconstruction of the heart. * Rat hearts and the vasculature in genetic and drug-induced models of disease (as detailed above for mice) using a transducer of ~29 MHz. * Mouse or rat brains (requiring a lower frequency transducer of ~22 MHz). Additional capability is required for upgrading for imaging of pig hearts and the vasculature (requires low frequency transducers of 4-10 MHz) and for photoacoustic imaging. The system must have the following provision: * Integrated physiology traces for small animals, including display of ECG, respiration waveform, and body temperature. * Capability for capturing B-mode and M-mode images, and for analysis of the images to provide data on cardiac and vascular function and dimensions in the above preclinical models (including strain and speckle-tracking). * Capability for Power Doppler, Pulsed-Wave Doppler, Pulsed-Wave tissue Doppler and colour Doppler for assessment of blood flow. * Capability for contrast imaging. The University has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to FUJIFILM Visualsonics Inc. following the expiry of 10 full calendar days after the expiry of this notice.

Procurement Information

Absence for technical reasons due to the patents and requirement to have the key features of the instrument which are 1) the ability for ultrasound imaging across the spectrum of preclinical models using low to high frequency transducers (4 - 71 MHz), 2) capability for high resolution (30 um) cardiovascular and cardiac imaging and analysis in small animal preclinical models with high heart rates, 3) capability for brain imaging in mice and rats, 4) capability for upgrading for photoacoustic imaging and 5) fully integrated software for instrument operation and data analysis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03749c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028752-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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)

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£368,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF READING
Contact Name
Claire Milham
Contact Email
c.milham@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1183787629

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6AH
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUJIFILM VISUALSONICS

Further Information

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