Planning

Proton Research Beamline Equipment

THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

13 Oct 2022 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Manchester (UoM), in collaboration with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, is planning a tender for the development of a new pre-clinical proton beamline equipment. The project aims to establish a research beamline at the Christie Proton Therapy Centre in Manchester, UK. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in tendering for the supply of beamline design, construction, and installation. The deadline for expressing interest is 4pm on Monday 31st October 2022.

This opportunity in the healthcare industry is suited for companies experienced in supplying magnetic elements, energy degrader systems, beam monitoring devices, and related equipment. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 5th December 2022. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, as the buying organisation, is issuing this PIN as a request for expressions of interest, paving the way for a potential future tender opportunity via the ProContract procurement portal.

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Notice Title

Proton Research Beamline Equipment

Notice Description

The University of Manchester (UoM), with funding through CRUK RadNet, in collaboration with the Christie NHS foundation Trust plans to develop a new pre-clinical proton beamline. This new beamline will be situated in the research room at the Christie Proton Therapy Centre, Manchester, UK, and operate in conjunction to the existing beamline for in vitro research. The new beamline will branch from the existing beamline using a dipole magnet. Interested parties are invited to make contact to express an interest in tendering for supply of beamline design, construction and installation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and University of Manchester are calling for expressions of interest to this Prior Information Notice (PIN) from suitably qualified companies to partner in supporting and developing the Christie 2nd Proton Research Beamline. The scope of this project includes all beamline elements from and including the dipole magnet, up to the target position. End-stations for pre-clinical research are out of scope. We are asking for a single supplier for all beamline elements, including : * Magnetic elements, quadrupoles, dipoles * Energy degrader system, beam extraction vacuum windows. * Beam monitoring elements, Beam profile monitors, faraday cups * Power supplies * Vacuum envelopes * Control hardware and software, including integration with cyclotron beam request hardware. * Electrical cabling to our distribution board, * Water cooling tubing and flow gauges to our existing water cooling manifold, * Support structures. * Modification to the structure of the room where necessary. Additional information: The Chritsie NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this PIN as a request for expressions of interest and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is utilising the ProContract procurement tendering portal to manage this process and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to express their interest and access further information about the requirement. Interested parties will also have the opportunity to have informal discussions with the project team. Expressions of interested via the messaging facility on the e-tendering portal should be made by 4pm on Monday 31st October 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03755f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028815-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

31630000 - Magnets

33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 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
THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Ms Diane Sinclair
Contact Email
diane.sinclair@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7748624560

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Withington
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

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