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Wireless Neural Monitoring System, George Square

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh conducted an open procurement process for the provision of a Wireless Neural Monitoring System, aimed at enhancing research capabilities. This tender, awarded to TainiTec Ltd., was completed on 13th August 2018 and has a contract value of £62,960. The procurement falls under the education industry category, with delivery required at the Edinburgh Medical School Biomedical Sciences Accounts, located at George Square, Edinburgh. The process involved one bid and was governed by the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, allowing for a non-competitive award based on the specific technical requirements that only TainiTec's system could satisfy.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in innovative medical technology and electronic systems, particularly those focusing on wireless and lightweight solutions for neural recording. Companies that can meet the unique specifications outlined in the tender, including high temporal resolution and multi-channel capabilities, would have a competitive advantage. Such opportunities can significantly propel growth for SMEs in the tech and healthcare sectors, aiming to collaborate with leading educational institutions like the University of Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Wireless Neural Monitoring System, George Square

Notice Description

We require a neural recording system that meets the following requirements: - Wireless - light weight - battery that allows recording over several dayss - able to acquire signals with high temporal resolution ("sample rate") - able to acquire signals from multiple channels To date, the available wireless recording systems have only met a subset of these requirements. The TaiNiTec system is a new system, and the only one that meets all of the requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification: Where the supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier for any of the following reasons: 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);

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000554726
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329883
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,960 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.helmn@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAINITEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329883
    Wireless Neural Monitoring System, George Square - We require a neural recording system that meets the following requirements: - Wireless - light weight - battery that allows recording over several dayss - able to acquire signals with high temporal resolution ("sample rate") - able to acquire signals from multiple channels To date, the available wireless recording systems have only met a subset of these requirements. The TaiNiTec system is a new system, and the only one that meets all of the requirements.

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