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# 584 - Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9ac957f-459c-4fab-a2df-852d8947cfd3

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## Summary

Aston University, located in Birmingham, has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of two Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) instruments, categorised under laboratory, optical and precision equipment. This tender, titled "584 - Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)", followed an open procurement method with a total contract value of £100,000. The tender period closed on 8th April 2021, and due to critical study deadlines, the delivery and installation of the devices were required no later than 21st May 2021. The contract was awarded to Heidelberg Engineering Ltd on 12th April 2021, with a contract period commencing on 15th April 2021 and concluding on 14th April 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and medical equipment, particularly those offering precision optical devices. Companies that can provide high-quality OCT instruments and associated training services are well-suited to participate in similar tenders, especially in environments prioritising educational outcomes and equipment availability. The increased demand for such technology, highlighted by Aston University's prior student feedback and the impact of the pandemic, creates a compelling case for suppliers to engage and potentially expand their market share in the educational sector.

## Notice

Aston University has procured 2 x Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) instruments split between two (2) Lots as below. Due to strict study deadlines it is time critical that delivery is received by Aston, installation, commissioning, training and user acceptance is completed no later than the 21st May 2021. Suppliers were welcome to offer bids against a single lot, or both lots. Lot 1 - 1 x Standard OCT Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) devices are analogous to ultrasound and are capable of imaging the retina and anterior eye in cross section to detect disease and abnormality. Currently, we only have two such devices in our teaching clinics for 450 students to use with their patients in the Eye Clinic. Our students have already commented on the lack of OCT instruments at Aston in their 2018 and 2019 NSS responses, so we must improve this ratio by purchasing additional devices. Student access and exposure to an OCT will also be a factor considered by the General Optical Council at their accreditation and quality assurance visit in November 2019. The pandemic has highlighted the need for another OCT for teaching which will support learning outcomes. Lot 2 - 1 x Anterior OCT This instrument allows high-resolution visualisation of the entire anterior segment, from the anterior surface of the cornea to the posterior surface of the lens. It delivers revealing swept-source OCT images that provide visual confirmation and add reliability as well as accuracy to the diagnosis and follow-up of anterior segment alterations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d27ea9e-ec12-4807-a8b4-4e2fdc8f9216 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2021 - 14 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEIDELBERG ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2021 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d27ea9e-ec12-4807-a8b4-4e2fdc8f9216

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d27ea9e-ec12-4807-a8b4-4e2fdc8f9216
  15th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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