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Verio MRI scanner upgrade, CRIC

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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14 Jun 2018 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the upgrade of a Verio MRI scanner at the Clinical Research Imaging Centre. This procurement falls under the education category and is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded following a limited method without prior publication due to technical reasons, as only Siemens Healthcare is capable of providing the necessary upgrades. The contract was signed on 5th April 2018, with an estimated value of £590,200 for the initial upgrade, with options for further enhancements in subsequent years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical imaging equipment and service upgrades, particularly those with expertise in MRI technology. Suppliers with capabilities in providing specialised maintenance and software enhancements, as well as those who can offer innovative solutions to maintain operational continuity during upgrades, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts. The focus on retaining technical capabilities while ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing research makes this a lucrative area for growth in the healthcare equipment sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Verio MRI scanner upgrade, CRIC

Notice Description

To ensure scientific and technical program for several long-term research programs, it is vital that we retain MRI scanner with several imaging tools that are only provided by Siemens Healthcare. To retain a scanner that has a cutting edge for clinical research, software/hardware needs to be improved to meet current requirements. Replacing the entire system would also result in 12+ weeks of scanner downtime, a substantial disruption to our clinical and scientific programs. Therefore, upgrading the current scanner is not only massively cost effective, it will prevent significant downtime for the centre, and ensure continuity of our research program. Therefore from a technical perspective, the only supplier able to facilitate our requirements for an upgrade whilst maintaining our current technical ability is Siemens Healthcare.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists)

Options: Value of the initial upgrade and turnkey is 590,200.00 GBP. Year's 2-5 warranty will be paid annually up front. A coil may also be purchased as part of the project. This would add an additional 400,514.00 GBP to the total price.

Procurement Information

To ensure scientific and technical program for several long-term research programs, it is vital that we retain MRI scanner with several imaging tools that are only provided by Siemens Healthcare. To retain a scanner that has a cutting edge for clinical research, software/hardware needs to be improved to meet current requirements. Replacing the entire system would also result in 12+ weeks of scanner downtime, a substantial disruption to our clinical and scientific programs. Therefore, upgrading the current scanner is not only massively cost effective, it will prevent significant downtime for the centre, and ensure continuity of our research program. Therefore from a technical perspective, the only supplier able to facilitate our requirements for an upgrade whilst maintaining our current technical ability is Siemens Healthcare.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000546862
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322380
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Tony Newjem, Senior Supply Chain Manager
Contact Email
tony.newjem@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316509136

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322380
    Verio MRI scanner upgrade, CRIC - To ensure scientific and technical program for several long-term research programs, it is vital that we retain MRI scanner with several imaging tools that are only provided by Siemens Healthcare. To retain a scanner that has a cutting edge for clinical research, software/hardware needs to be improved to meet current requirements. Replacing the entire system would also result in 12+ weeks of scanner downtime, a substantial disruption to our clinical and scientific programs. Therefore, upgrading the current scanner is not only massively cost effective, it will prevent significant downtime for the centre, and ensure continuity of our research program. Therefore from a technical perspective, the only supplier able to facilitate our requirements for an upgrade whilst maintaining our current technical ability is Siemens Healthcare.

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