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title: "Award of Contract for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000689561"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-04-11"
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# Award of Contract for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000689561

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## Summary

The contract titled "Award of Contract for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation" has been awarded by the University of Aberdeen, situated in Aberdeen, UK. This procurement falls under the education industry category and was completed through a non-competitive process due to the unique technical requirements of the equipment specified. The award decision was finalised on 6th April 2022, with the total contract value amounting to £99,465. The procurement method followed was a tender, although competition was deemed absent based on the specific technical features required for research use that other providers could not meet.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative medical devices and equipment, particularly those focused on research applications within the educational sector. Suppliers with expertise in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation systems or those capable of providing unique technical solutions that align with research needs would be well-positioned to compete in future projects. The contracting authority, the University of Aberdeen, often seeks cutting-edge technologies and reliable partners, making this a strategic area for expansion for relevant suppliers.

## Notice

University is awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure as competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: - Other providers of TMS Systems currently on the market are designed primarily for clinical use rather than research use and are therefore limited in terms of features. - An example of the above is that alternate systems are not able to neuronavigate TMS coils based on functional neuroimaging data or record EEG electrode positions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

University is awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure as competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: - Other providers of TMS Systems currently on the market are designed primarily for clinical use rather than research use and are therefore limited in terms of features. - An example of the above is that alternate systems are not able to neuronavigate TMS coils based on functional neuroimaging data or record EEG electrode positions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445756 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 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 | £99,465 |

## 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 | MAGVENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445756

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445756
  Award of Contract for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - University is awarding this contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure as competition is absent for technical reasons. Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: - Other providers of TMS Systems currently on the market are designed primarily for clinical use rather than research use and are therefore limited in terms of features. - An example of the above is that alternate systems are not able to neuronavigate TMS coils based on functional neuroimaging data or record EEG electrode positions.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000689561

## Provenance

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