--- title: "CAVA Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0365b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0365b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0365b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0365b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA" published: "2022-09-05" --- # CAVA Project Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0365b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0365b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0365b6.json) ## Summary The University of East Anglia initiated a tender process for the CAVA Project, which aimed to develop a prototype novel medical diagnostic device. This contract fell under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" industry category. The University decided on a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. The tender was awarded to Wright Design Limited on 2nd September 2022. The project is located in Norwich, UK, with the procurement stage marked as complete. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in research and development services within the medical industry. SMEs with expertise in medical device prototyping would find this opportunity well-suited for competition. Given the specialized nature of the project and absence of competition for technical reasons, other businesses may find it challenging to enter the procurement process. The tender process is set to drive innovation in medical diagnostics, offering a strategic partnership for the successful supplier, Wright Design Limited, with the University of East Anglia. ## Notice This contract is for the development of a prototype novel medical diagnostic device. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract is for the development of a prototype novel medical diagnostic device. Options: Further prototypes and development work may be required. ### Procurement Information The University procured three quotes for the development of a prototype novel medical diagnostic device in June 2014. The project was in its infancy and funding for a clinical trial was not secured at this time. Three quotes were obtained for the above services in accordance with the University's financial regulations. The contract was valued below the then current threshold for regulated procurement. Further services were procured in March 2016 (again below threshold both on its own and in combination with the June 2014 expenditure). The project was speculative and at the time of these procurements it was not possible to know whether the project would succeed, be taken forward or funded. In November 2017 the principal investigator was awarded Medical Research Council funding to progress the project to the stage of clinical trial. At this time the cost of next (funded) stage of work and the cost of the next (funded) stage of work combined with the original services was below the then current threshold. Due to the unexpected success of the research, it is anticipated that the University will require a further spend on services to produce further devices to allow further clinical trials, up a value over the threshold in order to bring the research to market. Competition is currently unavailable, as all preliminary clinical trials to date have been performed using a specific design with specific assurances from the original service provider. To transfer services to a different provider would require a duplication of the current work to date to repeat initial clinical trials to satisfy UK regulatory bodies. This would cost millions of pounds, and this would not be deemed acceptable by the original funding streams. Furthermore, there would be significant ethical issues associated with recruiting clinical trial participants to repeat work that would otherwise be unnecessary. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024769-2022 | | 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 | 5 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Sep 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 | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR4 7TJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WRIGHT DESIGN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2022 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024769-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uea.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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