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title: "PURCON903 - TIPAL Spirometers"
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# PURCON903 - TIPAL Spirometers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST AGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43f5a83c-12b2-4f63-8059-702247a22be6

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia is seeking suppliers for the provision of TIPAL spirometers under the tender titled "PURCON903 - TIPAL Spirometers". This procurement falls within the medical equipment industry and is located in Norwich, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 24 August 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence on 12 October 2020 and has a value of £125,000. The trial, which is part of a National Institute for Health Research initiative, aims to assess treatment for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and medical equipment sector, especially those specializing in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and data collection platforms. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the intention to procure goods that support clinical trials. Companies that can offer innovative spirometry solutions and other related technologies may find this an ideal opportunity to expand their market reach and contribute to important health research initiatives.

## Notice

The UEA Norwich Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) is a UKCRC registered trials unit and works with sites and institutes across the UK to deliver high quality studies. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals (NNUH) NHS Foundation Trust is the Sponsor for the TIPAL trial and will be a party to the contract under this tender. NNUH have delegated certain Sponsor activities including the provision of study supplies to UEA through NCTU including the procurement of domiciliary spirometers, smart phones or tablets and data platforms to collect spirometry data for the trial. The Treating people with Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis with the Addition of Lansoprazole (TIPAL) trial is a National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme funded clinical trial. The full trial title is: the effectiveness and risks of treating people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with the addition of lansoprazole (TIPAL): a randomised, placebo-controlled multi-centre clinical trial. The trial aims to recruit 298 patients across 30 sites in the UK with recruitment anticipated to commence from Autumn 2020 following revisions to the initial study design due to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. All documents required as part of your tender response should be submitted via the appropriate area of the In-Tend e-tendering portal (link below) by the Tender Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of the ITT. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15434bef-2e84-488d-aa93-5c2bd5100fa3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2020 - 12 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,940 |
| 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 EAST AGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2020 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15434bef-2e84-488d-aa93-5c2bd5100fa3
- 11 Aug 2020 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26edb27d-991e-445c-88ef-a7cc21d294ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15434bef-2e84-488d-aa93-5c2bd5100fa3
  2nd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26edb27d-991e-445c-88ef-a7cc21d294ef
  11th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home

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