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title: "A system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging"
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# A system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03749c

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## Summary

The University of Reading has initiated a tender process for the purchase of a system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging under the legal basis of CELEX. The main procurement category is goods, and the University intends to award a contract to FUJIFILM Visualsonics Inc. The procurement method is limited and has been negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The system to be purchased will enable visualisation of various preclinical models with specific capabilities. This tender was updated on October 12, 2022, and a VEAT notice has been published by the University of Reading.

This tender opportunity presents avenues for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector. Companies with expertise in providing instruments for checking physical characteristics and working with small animal preclinical models would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract has been awarded to FUJIFILM Visualsonics Inc. for a value of 368,500.00 EUR, signed on October 11, 2022. The University of Reading is the awarding authority, and the contract is currently active.

## Notice

For the purchase of a system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging. A single system is to be purchased that will permit visualisation of all of the following preclinical models: * Mouse embryos and zebrafish at resolutions down to 30 um using an ultra-high frequency transducer (up to 71 MHz). * Mouse hearts and the vasculature in genetic and drug-induced models of disease at 30 um resolution using a transducer of 30-40 MHz with a frame rate capable of imaging heart rates of up to 750 beats per minute. ECG-gating is also required for 3D reconstruction of the heart. * Rat hearts and the vasculature in genetic and drug-induced models of disease (as detailed above for mice) using a transducer of ~29 MHz. * Mouse or rat brains (requiring a lower frequency transducer of ~22 MHz). Additional capability is required for upgrading for imaging of pig hearts and the vasculature (requires low frequency transducers of 4-10 MHz) and for photoacoustic imaging. The system must have the following provision: * Integrated physiology traces for small animals, including display of ECG, respiration waveform, and body temperature. * Capability for capturing B-mode and M-mode images, and for analysis of the images to provide data on cardiac and vascular function and dimensions in the above preclinical models (including strain and speckle-tracking). * Capability for Power Doppler, Pulsed-Wave Doppler, Pulsed-Wave tissue Doppler and colour Doppler for assessment of blood flow. * Capability for contrast imaging. The University has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to FUJIFILM Visualsonics Inc. following the expiry of 10 full calendar days after the expiry of this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the purchase of a system for non-invasive preclinical ultrasound imaging. A single system is to be purchased that will permit visualisation of all of the following preclinical models: * Mouse embryos and zebrafish at resolutions down to 30 um using an ultra-high frequency transducer (up to 71 MHz). * Mouse hearts and the vasculature in genetic and drug-induced models of disease at 30 um resolution using a transducer of 30-40 MHz with a frame rate capable of imaging heart rates of up to 750 beats per minute. ECG-gating is also required for 3D reconstruction of the heart. * Rat hearts and the vasculature in genetic and drug-induced models of disease (as detailed above for mice) using a transducer of ~29 MHz. * Mouse or rat brains (requiring a lower frequency transducer of ~22 MHz). Additional capability is required for upgrading for imaging of pig hearts and the vasculature (requires low frequency transducers of 4-10 MHz) and for photoacoustic imaging. The system must have the following provision: * Integrated physiology traces for small animals, including display of ECG, respiration waveform, and body temperature. * Capability for capturing B-mode and M-mode images, and for analysis of the images to provide data on cardiac and vascular function and dimensions in the above preclinical models (including strain and speckle-tracking). * Capability for Power Doppler, Pulsed-Wave Doppler, Pulsed-Wave tissue Doppler and colour Doppler for assessment of blood flow. * Capability for contrast imaging. The University has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to FUJIFILM Visualsonics Inc. following the expiry of 10 full calendar days after the expiry of this notice.

### Procurement Information

Absence for technical reasons due to the patents and requirement to have the key features of the instrument which are 1) the ability for ultrasound imaging across the spectrum of preclinical models using low to high frequency transducers (4 - 71 MHz), 2) capability for high resolution (30 um) cardiovascular and cardiac imaging and analysis in small animal preclinical models with high heart rates, 3) capability for brain imaging in mice and rats, 4) capability for upgrading for photoacoustic imaging and 5) fully integrated software for instrument operation and data analysis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028752-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 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 | £368,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF READING |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUJIFILM VISUALSONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 16:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028752-2022
- 11 Oct 2022 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028507-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement

## Provenance

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