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# Brunel Medical School (BMS) - Virtual Microscope

Buyer: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abb30635-958f-4a50-a55e-f06c84e6ea67

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## Summary

The Brunel Medical School (BMS) at Brunel University London has completed a procurement process for a Software as a Service (SaaS) Virtual Microscope Solution. This solution will support staff and students in the new medical school by providing a digital pathology learning environment. The contract, valued at £89,170 GBP, was awarded through a Competitive Quotation process with a tender period ending on May 10, 2022. The contract is set to run from August 18, 2022, to August 17, 2027, with the supplier being Aiforia Technologies Oyj.

This tender by Brunel University London presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in providing services related to digital pathology and educational healthcare technology. Business entities specialising in software development, medical technology, and educational services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method employed was a limited competitive quotation process, tailored for below-threshold contracts, highlighting accessibility for SMEs seeking growth opportunities within the healthcare and education sectors.

## Notice

Brunel University London has awarded a contract for a Software as a Service (SaaS) Virtual Microscope Solution that will provide staff and students of the new medical school, with a digital pathology learning environment and will allow multiple users to interact in a way that simulates using a microscope. From September 2022, Brunel University London will be introducing a 5-year undergraduate degree in medicine leading to the award of a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. The new Brunel Medical School is part of the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ecbbc82-343a-4901-937b-09561df45c53 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,170 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,170 |
| 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 | BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Colham & Cowley |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIFORIA TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38511000 - Electron microscopes

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2022 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ecbbc82-343a-4901-937b-09561df45c53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ecbbc82-343a-4901-937b-09561df45c53
  22nd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brunel.ac.uk

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