Tender

SU72(26) Re-tender for a Portable Ultrasound Machine with Specialised Phased Array Cardiac, Linear and Non-imaging Probes

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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11 Feb 2026 at 14:44

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09 Dec 2025 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University initiates a procurement process for sourcing a high-end portable ultrasound machine with specialised phased array cardiac, linear, and non-imaging probes, aiming to enhance clinical research imaging in remote locations. The procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and targets delivery to the Health and Wellbeing Academy, Glyndwr building on the University's Singleton Park Campus. This tender was announced on 9th December 2025 and operates under an open competition framework, with a submission deadline on 13th January 2026. The initiative supports research funded by the Higher Education Research Council, aiming for equipment delivery by 31st March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical and laboratory equipment. Suppliers with capabilities in producing high-quality imaging equipment and providing robust aftersales support will find themselves well-suited to participate. Businesses familiar with electronic submission methods via platforms like etenderwales will benefit from this streamlined procurement process. Firms can leverage this opportunity to expand their presence in the academic medical research sector, promoting both product innovation and community-focused research endeavours. Ensuring compliance with the technical requirements and delivering within the stipulated timeframe will be crucial for a successful bid.

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Notice Title

SU72(26) Re-tender for a Portable Ultrasound Machine with Specialised Phased Array Cardiac, Linear and Non-imaging Probes

Notice Description

This re-tender procurement process is to source a suitable supplier of high-end portable Ultrasound Machine with specialised phased array cardiac, linear and non-imaging probes. The original Specification from tender SU05(26) which was advertised but not awarded in September/October 2025, has been overhauled to better address the challenges of its practical use in the intended physical environments, as well as its extended scope of data analysis, to better meet the needs of the research. The role of this equipment is to satisfy the high-quality clinical research imaging to be acquired in remote locations with underserved populations. Dr Drane has laid foundations to explore how rapid urbanisation contributes to rising rates of cardiometabolic disease worldwide and in order to understand the earliest mechanisms of pathophysiology and disease, the scope of the research needs to include people whose lifestyles remain largely unaffected by urbanisation. Since the remote locations of such communities often exclude them from institutional research, a fully portable, high-end ultrasound machine is needed to enable inclusive, community-based research. The successful supplier must be able to deliver their equipment to the Health and Wellbeing Academy, Glyndwr building on the University's Singleton Park Campus (map and full address provided within tender documents). External funding has been granted from the Higher Education Research Council (HERC) for a fixed maximum budget of GBP 44,900 excluding VAT (this equipment is VAT exempt due to its medical research usage) which includes all delivery and service contract costs. The HERC funding stipulates a delivery deadline of 31st March 2026, so we would like to achieve delivery with appropriate training and SOPs provided to all users, as soon as is practically possible. This tender is being conducted electronically via etenderwales BravoSolution (project 32109, itt 121866), therefore only tenders submitted via that portal by the tender deadline, can be considered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Dependent on length of extended warranty and/or service contract offered by winning tenderer, since tender documents ask for up to 5 years cover and delivery deadline is 31st March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f18b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012483-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
£44,900 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Sue Davies
Contact Email
sue.davies@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01792 295890

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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