---
title: "Award Notice - Smart Inhalers and Associated Software Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000662595"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2021-08-02"
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# Award Notice - Smart Inhalers and Associated Software Licenses

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662595

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Award Notice - Smart Inhalers and Associated Software Licenses." This procurement falls within the education industry category and was conducted under an open procedure. The contract was signed on 2 August 2021 and is valued at £86,520. The procurement aimed to acquire specific equipment necessary for a longitudinal study on asthma attacks, with delivery addresses located in Aberdeen, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the development and provision of smart medical devices and associated software solutions. Companies that specialise in health technology, particularly those with products that comply with equivalency standards and are capable of integrating adherence data, will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions linked to asthma management and patient monitoring will find valuable growth prospects through such contracts.

## Notice

Award Notice for Smart Inhalers and Associated Software licences

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition 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). The equipment is required for a follow on study on asthma attacks over 12 months. The results of this study must be comparable with the original study which used the same equipment. The equipment is compatible with different types of asthma inhalers The Adherium products retain adherence data for at least 3 months which is essential for the study. Adherium products are covered by a number of patents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422899 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADHERIUM (NZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422899

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422899
  Award Notice - Smart Inhalers and Associated Software Licenses - Award Notice for Smart Inhalers and Associated Software licences

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662595

## Provenance

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