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Maintenance Agreement for Cyclotron

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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24 Jan 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the maintenance of a Cyclotron to GE Healthcare. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at GBP 638,762 and was signed on 13th December 2022. The University stated that due to the specialist nature of the equipment, only GE Healthcare personnel have the required knowledge and competence to maintain the Cyclotron effectively. The contract covers the provision of services in the education industry category.

This contract for the maintenance of the Cyclotron at The University of Edinburgh presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialist maintenance services for highly technical equipment. Companies with expertise in maintaining complex scientific instruments, access to specific software, and knowledge of radiopharmaceutical production could be well-suited to compete for such tenders. Due to the equipment's technical requirements and risks associated with maintenance, competitors need to demonstrate a high level of competence in handling and servicing the Cyclotron.

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Notice Title

Maintenance Agreement for Cyclotron

Notice Description

The maintenance of a Cyclotron that is used to produce radiopharmaceuticals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The maintenance of a Cyclotron that is used to produce PET radioisotope to manufacture PET radiopharmaceuticals allowing PET scanning of patients and support clinical research.

Options: The University reserves the right to extend the maintenance cover for the Cyclotron.

Procurement Information

The cyclotron has been manufactured, installed and maintained for a number of years by GE Healthcare. Given the highly specialist nature of the equipment and risks associated with it, only GE Healthcare personnel have the knowledge and competence to make any adjustment, maintenance or repairs. Effective maintenance of the cyclotron requires a supplier with access to the associated software, replacement parts and consumable items that are produced/provided by GE Healthcare. In addition, from time to time components become End-Of-Life and can no longer be maintained, and GE Healthcare are continually developing replacement components, along with their integration. For the reasons above, technically it is not possible for any supplier other than GE Healthcare to safely and reliably maintain the cyclotron.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720078
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469347
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£638,762 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20223 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Tim Higgins
Contact Email
tim.higgins@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

GE HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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