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title: "Supply and Delivery of Artificial Intestinal System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036918"
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# Supply and Delivery of Artificial Intestinal System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036918

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed the procurement process for the "Supply and Delivery of Artificial Intestinal System" under the industry category of artificial parts of the body. The procurement was initiated through a tender and concluded with an award. The contract, valued at £669,350, was signed on 30th August 2022 and will support research and development activities at the University's Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences over an estimated duration of 24 months. The University opted for a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as the equipment had specific patent requirements that only one supplier could meet.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in medical devices and biomedical research equipment. The winning bidder, The TIM Company from Delft, Netherlands, successfully demonstrated their capability to provide an artificial intestinal system that supports alternative research methods to animal and human studies. This contract is ideal for businesses with expertise in developing specialised, patent-protected equipment and presents an opportunity to collaborate on cutting-edge research projects with a prestigious university, potentially leading to further innovation and partnerships within the biomedical science sector.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice relates the purchase an artificial intestinal system, to support research and development activities within university of Strathclyde's Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical science. The contract has an estimated duration of 24 months inclusive of lead time and warranties.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University intends to award this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.b (iii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations. The University of Strathclyde's Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences seek to purchase an artificial intestinal system, to support research and development activities within the department. The University requires a single suitably qualified supplier to provide a solution that meets the above requirement and non-exhaustive capabilities listed below: The required equipment provides insight into the release, solubility and availability of ingested products as an alternative to animal and human studies. be integrated to connect the stomach and small intestine and be able to replicate the bulk luminal macroenvironment in both regions; include a separate system that replicates the colon, this apparatus should provide the bulk luminal conditions within the colon as well as mixing patterns that represent those found in vivo; be controlled with feedback sensors to ensure that the conditions are dynamically controlled; mimic body temperature and the peristaltic motility within the gastro-intestinal tract; be validated in comparison with in vivo studies in humans.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

### Procurement Information

Early market research and engagement undertaken by the University highlighted that the supplier the the University intends to award to manufactures the equipment to be procured for research environments such as the University's Pharmacy and Biomedical Science department. The department seek to purchase the aforementioned equipment as part of grant funding awarded by Engineering and Physical Science Council (ESPRC). The supplier the University intends to award to holds a variety of patents for the equipment to be purchased. By contracting with the supplier the University will be able to assure the funding source that the equipment will add specialist intellectual property to the University's research not readily available in the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015031-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 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 | £669,350 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE TIM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33184000 - Artificial parts of the body
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015031-2025
- 16 Sep 2022 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026054-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000706561
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

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