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title: "(NU/1804) Research Agreement between Newcastle University and Antaros Medical AB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0361f9"
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# (NU/1804) Research Agreement between Newcastle University and Antaros Medical AB

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0361f9

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a research agreement to Antaros Medical AB for the provision of MRI analysis services to support a natural history study in subjects with liver disease. The procurement method was a limited procedure, with the award made without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract covers research services in the medical industry category and is currently at the award stage. The agreement was signed on August 18, 2022, with a focus on utilising advanced MR imaging methodologies to analyse liver structure and function for clinical research purposes.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical research and imaging sectors to engage in a collaborative project with Newcastle University and Antaros Medical. Companies specialising in research laboratory services, MRI analysis technologies, and proprietary imaging tracers development would be well-suited to compete for potential future extensions of the project. The collaboration between the contracting parties includes the deployment of sophisticated MR imaging modalities, proprietary techniques, and data analysis support to advance knowledge in liver disease research.

## Notice

The services required are the analysis of MRI endpoints for a natural history study in subjects with liver disease. Intention to award a research contract under UK Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 102 Part 2 Chapter 2 Section 3 Regulation 32(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) for provision of MRI analysis to support a natural history cohort study in subjects with liver disease. The contracting party will support deployment, acquisition and downstream analysis of MR imaging modalities including but not limited to 2/3D MRE and contrast enhanced MRI, including the use of their own proprietary techniques, to assess liver structure and function and support clinical research.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services required are the analysis of MRI endpoints for a natural history study in subjects with liver disease. Intention to award a research contract under UK Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 102 Part 2 Chapter 2 Section 3 Regulation 32(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) for provision of MRI analysis to support a natural history cohort study in subjects with liver disease. The contracting party will support deployment, acquisition and downstream analysis of MR imaging modalities including but not limited to 2/3D MRE and contrast enhanced MRI, including the use of their own proprietary techniques, to assess liver structure and function and support clinical research.

Options: Future option to develop proprietary PET-tracers targeting Collagen-1 and PDGFRbeta that may be relevant in a future extension of the scope of this project.

### Procurement Information

The intention is to award a research contract under UK Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 102 Part 2 Chapter 2 Section 3 Regulation 32(1)(b)(ii) and (iii). Where (ii) is the justification for technical reasons and (iii) is the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Antaros Medical have established expertise and experience of deploying advanced MR methodologies in studies that seek to investigate not only liver morphology but also downstream consequences of liver fibrosis such as liver function, portal pressure (including pressure effects on the spleen and portal resistive index) and blood flow to the spleen and kidneys. A range of imaging modalities will be employed in this project including but not limited to liver and spleen stiffness using 2/3D MRE and liver function using uptake of MRI contrast agents, where Antaros Medical have developed quantitative modelling of uptake kinetics to assess liver transporter function. Antaros Medical are also developing proprietary PET-tracers targeting Collagen-1 and PDGFRbeta that may be relevant in a future extension of the scope of this project. These tracers are Antaros Medical proprietary investigational products. Antaros medical will support deployment, acquisition and downstream analysis of MR imaging modalities including but not limited to 2/3D MRE and contrast enhanced MRI to assess liver structure and function and support the research project. In addition, Antaros Medical will collaborate as required with the academic investigators to support the downstream analysis of data, sharing know-how of advanced imaging.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023436-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANTAROS MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2022 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023436-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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