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title: "Niox Vero Devices - University of Aberdeen"
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# Niox Vero Devices - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c4ff

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Aberdeen, which has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of Niox Vero devices, essential medical equipment used for monitoring asthma treatment. This procurement, categorised under medical equipment (CPV 33100000), is a limited procedure initiated due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was finalised on 2nd July 2021 and has a total value of £210,000. The award was made after a single supplier bid, with contract activities taking place in the Aberdeen area of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those capable of providing similar devices or related consumables. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in medical technology and an understanding of the regulatory landscape would be well-suited to compete in future similar tenders. The contract's specific focus on asthma treatment devices highlights a niche market, potentially allowing innovative firms to develop and propose new solutions tailored to healthcare providers' needs.

## Notice

Niox Vero devices and consumables to measure adherence to inhaled steriods used to treat asthma.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons; Explanation The equipment is required for a follow on study on asthma attacks over 12 months. The results of this study must be comparable with the original study which used the same equipment. The equipment incorporates a shorter test setting for younger children. The Niox products are protected by a number of patents in the US, Europe and a range of other countries.

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015757-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015757-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

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