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Supply and installation of a uniaxial, biocompatible mechanical test device

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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27 Feb 2023 at 12:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The tender for the supply and installation of a uniaxial, biocompatible mechanical test device has been awarded by Swansea University. The contract was signed on June 10, 2022, with Instron being the supplier. The main procurement category is goods, specifically laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The contract value is £56,913 GBP.

This procurement process led by Swansea University offers opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory, optical and precision equipment. Companies well-versed in supplying high-tech testing devices for biomedical engineering applications would find this tender particularly suitable. As the contract involves acquiring hardware for mechanical characterisation measurements on tissue structures, businesses with expertise in biomaterials testing machines and environmental control systems are encouraged to engage in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and installation 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).This equipment is part of the IMPACT operation, which has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and Swansea University.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-129457
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129457
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,913 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20223 years ago
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
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Darren Snell (Category Manager)
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1792602779

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTRON

Further Information

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