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title: "Contract Award under Reg 32(5)(a) for Optima ASIC's"
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# Contract Award under Reg 32(5)(a) for Optima ASIC's

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21fe6d0b-0e27-4b2b-9926-4bafb35e2f4c

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## Summary

The University of Lincoln has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Contract Award under Reg 32(5)(a) for Optima ASIC's" relating to the design and manufacture of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for the NHS Proton Beam Therapy Centre at The Christie Hospital in Manchester. This contract, valued at £348,801, was awarded following a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 18th December 2020 and will run until 16th September 2021, with the procurement stage now marked as complete.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in instrumentation and control equipment, particularly those involved in the design and manufacture of advanced electronics. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) focused on research and development in medical technology or those with expertise in proton therapy applications would be well-suited to compete in future tenders within this sector. Companies capable of innovative solutions in imaging technology and medical hardware may find similar opportunities in ongoing projects in the healthcare domain.

## Notice

This purchase relates to the design and manufacture of Application SpecificIntegrated Circuit (ASIC's) to support the Optimising Proton Therapy through Imaging (OPTIma) Project. The ASICS will be integrated into the OPTIma camera system which will be used in the Research Room of the NHS Proton Beam Therapy Centre at The Christie Hospital Manchester. The instrument is for research purposes only and is a single unit only. The instrument will be used to examine Proton Computed Tomography (PCT) with a scanning beam and look at the feasibility of using proton PCT for treatment planning. OPTIma builds directly on the previous PRaVDA project technology, The ASIC's in the PRaVDA project were designed and manufactured by ISDI and we are building directly on their base technology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbba6707-aeac-45ae-b264-301932510deb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2020 - 16 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £348,801 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £348,801 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Boultham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ISDI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbba6707-aeac-45ae-b264-301932510deb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbba6707-aeac-45ae-b264-301932510deb
  5th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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