Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of a uniaxial, biocompatible mechanical test device
Notice Description
The Department of Biomedical Engineering develops synthetic experimental systems to assess the efficacy of medical devices and implants. Target applications involve studying the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. The mechanical behaviour of solid tissue structures is of great importance to understand the mechanics of that system in health and disease. High-fidelity computational modelling frameworks already exist within the Department. This contract hopes to acquire hardware to enable robust mechanical characterisation measurements to be performed, to help provide input parameters and validation of such computational models. Expertise and hardware already exist for mechanical testing. However, this contract aims to purchase a dedicated biomaterials testing machine suitable for testing viscoelastic materials including tissue engineered structures (including living cells). The system must deliver environmental control, variable strain-rates and loading regimes (compression, tension, bending, shear) in one system with sensitivity and capability to measure low loads ~1N for tissue scaffold tests, as well as ~1kN for mechanical testing of bone (through simple changing of the load cell).A system that can also make use of our existing camera equipment, synchronising load-displacement outputs with camera equipment is highly desirable (GOM Aramis System and Photron Nova S6).Delivery will need to be to the Service Yard at Bay Campus, Swansea University, ideally by the 31st July 2022.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120605 (WA Ref:120605)Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is part of a suite of European Structural Funds provided to the UK Government and Devolved Administrations, which includes the Welsh Government. The primary aim is to strengthen the economy and bring about a fairer society in alignment with the Europe 2020 strategic approach to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The rationale underpinning programme objectives are set out in the UK Partnership Agreement, which sets out the relevant thematic objectives and investment priorities for the ESI funds in Wales. The IMPACT operation is funded under Priority 1, Research and Innovation, which aims to increase the capacity of Welsh Research Institutions. It is expected to contribute to SO1.1, to increase the success of Welsh research institutions in attracting competitive and private research funding.The IMPACT operation is funded under Priority 1, Research and Innovation, which aims to increase the capacity of Welsh Research Institutions. It is expected to contribute to SO1.1, to increase the success of Welsh research institutions in attracting competitive and private research funding.The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-120605
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120605
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
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- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Apr 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 May 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Rhian Nurse
- Contact Email
- Not specified
- Contact Phone
- +44 1792602779
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWANSEA
- Postcode
- SA2 8PP
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL43 Swansea
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swansea
- Electoral Ward
- Sketty
- Westminster Constituency
- Swansea West
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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