--- title: "Supply of a Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fc3baa50-3368-49bb-a3a3-bbbd6d992cf1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc3baa50-3368-49bb-a3a3-bbbd6d992cf1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc3baa50-3368-49bb-a3a3-bbbd6d992cf1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc3baa50-3368-49bb-a3a3-bbbd6d992cf1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON" published: "2023-02-23" --- # Supply of a Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System Buyer: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc3baa50-3368-49bb-a3a3-bbbd6d992cf1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc3baa50-3368-49bb-a3a3-bbbd6d992cf1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc3baa50-3368-49bb-a3a3-bbbd6d992cf1.json) ## Summary Brunel University London has initiated a tender process for the supply of a Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System in the medical equipment industry category. This tender, titled "Supply of a Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System", aims to acquire a state-of-the-art system that can measure various hemoglobin levels in human brain tissue. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 24th March 2023. The location of the procurement is at Brunel University London in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom. The contract period is set to start on 30th June 2023 and end on 29th June 2025, providing a one-year service and parts agreement. This opportunity is suited for businesses in the medical equipment and psychology testing devices sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been deemed suitable for this tender. Businesses interested in providing a cutting-edge fNIRS system compatible with Microsoft Windows are encouraged to participate. The system is meant to enhance Brunel's psychology research environment, offering collaboration opportunities with both internal and external colleagues. The procurement method being used is an open procedure (below threshold), allowing various businesses to engage in the competitive process and potentially grow their business through collaboration with Brunel University London. ## Notice THIS NOTICE SUPERSEDES CONTRACT NOTICE with Title "Supply of a Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) System" and Reference tender_353801/1181005 published on 22nd February, 2023. The Division of Psychology requires a state of the art and flexible fNIRS system to support both teaching and research needs. The Division requires a system that can measure oxy-, deoxy- and total-haemoglobin in human brain tissue. The system must have a minimum sampling rate of 5 Hz, a minimum of 100 channels (with options to increase if required) and be able to synchronise with popular stimulus delivery software (e.g. Psychopy, Psychotoolbox and E-Prime) to ensure precise timing of stimuli presentation and brain responses. The system must be suitable for use in the laboratory spaces already available at Brunel, have options for different sensor configurations (to allow for recording from different regions of the brain). The system must also be supplied with a user-friendly graphical interface (i.e. with little training UG, PG and doctoral researchers would be able to use the system unsupervised), data processing and analysis tools and a function to export data to formats read by other open-source software. A one-year service and parts agreement and technical support package is required, as is initial setup support provided in person. The Division would also require the system software to be compatible with Microsoft windows and future proofed against windows upgrades. It is anticipated that this system will significantly enhance the Brunel psychology research environment, compliment existing research tools (e.g. MRI, eye-tracking) and increase options for collaboration with Brunel and with external colleagues. Additional information: The procurement documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, from the Brunel e-Sourcing Portal when the opportunity goes live. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6b8d17b-48fc-4907-bc64-a40681ce7c48 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 29 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON | | Locality | UXBRIDGE | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use - 33156000 - Psychology testing devices ## Release History - 23 Feb 2023 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6b8d17b-48fc-4907-bc64-a40681ce7c48 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6b8d17b-48fc-4907-bc64-a40681ce7c48 23rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.brunelesourcing.com Brunel e-Sourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.brunel.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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