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title: "Linear Accelerator, HfSA"
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# Linear Accelerator, HfSA

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000554730

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking to procure a Linear Accelerator for the Hospital for Small Animals at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Midlothian, Scotland. The procurement, classified under the education industry category, is at the award stage as of 17 August 2018, with a contract value of £2,012,044. This limited procurement process, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed to upgrade an existing veterinary radiation therapy system and was justified based on the technical specifics of the required equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced medical equipment for veterinary applications, particularly those involved in radiation therapy technologies. Suppliers capable of delivering high-quality linear accelerators with specific functionalities for veterinary use would be well-positioned to compete. Given the technical nature of the procurement, businesses with established expertise in this niche area may find this contract particularly advantageous for expanding their market presence and capabilities within the public sector.

## Notice

See Annex D1

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists);

### Procurement Information

Upgrade to an existing veterinary radiation therapy system. The replacement linear accelerator should be equipped for dynamic Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy with photon beams (of energy 6 and 10 MV) and a range of electron energies (between 6 and 20 MeV) for Electron Radiotherapy. No requirement for very high dose rates associated with stereotactic treatments. For veterinary radiotherapy with electron beams dose rates of the order of 1000 MU per minute are preferred and, to minimise patient motion artefacts, photon dose rates in excess of 500 MU/minute are preferred. Electron applicators supplied should operate with a skin-applicator gap of a few centimetres to allow for patient fur etc. i.e. not in apposition to the skin.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329244 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,012,044 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329244

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329244
  Linear Accelerator, HfSA - See Annex D1

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000554730

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