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title: "Supply of XVIVO Liver Assist Kits for Research at the University of Birmingham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033390"
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# Supply of XVIVO Liver Assist Kits for Research at the University of Birmingham

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033390

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed a procurement process titled "Supply of XVIVO Liver Assist Kits for Research," classified under the medical consumables industry. This procurement, conducted as a limited tender without prior publication, aimed to secure essential goods to support ongoing and future research projects involving organ perfusion. The contract, valued at £800,000, was signed on 4th May 2022 and involved the purchase of unique equipment and consumables exclusively manufactured by XVIVO AB, based in Sweden. The goods will be delivered to the Birmingham region.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses that specialize in high-quality medical consumables or innovative equipment for organ transplantation research. Companies with expertise in bespoke manufacturing and servicing in this niche market would be particularly suited to compete, especially those capable of supplying specialised products that meet the unique requirements of liver perfusion technologies. The emphasis on customisation and high-performance solutions in this project underscores the growth potential for firms that can deliver tailored services to research institutions.

## Notice

X-vivo (previously Organ Assist) are a company who manufacture equipment and consumables to facilitate the perfusion of organs for transplantation. To allow the continuation of several ongoing and future research projects we require the ability to purchase consumables and servicing of our existing equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

X-vivo (previously Organ Assist) are a company who manufacture equipment and consumables to facilitate the perfusion of organs for transplantation. To allow the continuation of several ongoing and future research projects we require the ability to purchase consumables and servicing of our existing equipment

### Procurement Information

X-vivo produces equipment for our perfusion projects which are uniquely manufactured and serviced by them alone. No other supplier manufactures consumables for Liver Assist devices nor do they have the expertise to service the devices. X-vivo has enabled us to create customized equipment to suit our project needs. The Liver Assist is a unique device in that it allows both normothermic (36 - 38 degrees Celsius) and hypothermic (2 - 10 degrees Celsius) perfusion of livers to facilitate our projects we require the ability to perfuse organs at varying temperatures. No other perfusion devices offer this dual function. We have several projects both ongoing and planned utilizing the Liver Assist device to perfuse liver organs to ensure research continuity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011507-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 4 May 2022 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011507-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx

## Provenance

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