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title: "Supply and Delivery of Artificial Intestinal System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000706561"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# Supply and Delivery of Artificial Intestinal System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000706561

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of an artificial intestinal system to support research and development activities within its Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences. This procurement falls under the Education industry category and the process was managed through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The successful contract, worth £669,350, was awarded to The TIM Company. Key details include delivery to the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow with a contract duration of 24 months inclusive of lead time and warranties, with the contract signed on 30th August 2022. The procurement is classified under the "goods" category, and was done to ensure the university's capability to add specialised intellectual property to its research projects, funded by the Engineering and Physical Science Council (EPSRC).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced research equipment and patented medical devices. Particularly, companies with capabilities in developing complex simulation systems and biotechnological advancements will find this tender relevant. SMEs and companies that hold patents or proprietary technologies that can enhance the research environment in universities would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. Such contracts not only provide businesses with a stable revenue stream over the contract period but also offer the chance to collaborate closely with educational institutions, leading to potential future innovations and opportunities in the research 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528330 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 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 | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528330
- 16 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459287

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459287
  Supply and Delivery of Artificial Intestinal System - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528330
  Supply and Delivery of Artificial Intestinal System - 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.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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