---
title: "Award of contract for bespoke MRI knee coil array"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000768058"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2024-05-31"
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# Award of contract for bespoke MRI knee coil array

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000768058

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the provision of a bespoke MRI knee coil array to Wideblue Ltd. The contract, with ID AU23/74, involves the delivery of mechanical components for a radiofrequency coil designed for scanning the human knee using a unique MRI scanner called a Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI) scanner. The University is located in Aberdeen, UK, and the procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract signed on May 31, 2024.

This tender for the bespoke MRI knee coil array presents an opportunity for businesses involved in goods manufacturing and healthcare technology. Suitable businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the mechanical and electrical component manufacturing sector would find this contract well-suited for growth. The University of Aberdeen's award of this contract without prior publication of a call for competition offers a chance for businesses to engage in innovative projects requiring specialised technical expertise.

## Notice

This project will deliver mechanical components that will comprise a radiofrequency (RF) coil to be used for scanning the human knee using a novel design of MRI scanner known as a Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI) scanner. The completed coil will be designed to allow scanning of either knee, and will be adjustable to accommodate different knee sizes. The coil will be designed to mechanically mate with the Aberdeen University FCI scanner patient couch and must follow the same aesthetic design as the scanner cowling and existing RF coils. It will be able to electrically interface with the existing scanner connection points. It will be constructed such that it is solvent and chemically resistant (to allow cleaning) and in a way that does not pose a mechanical or electrical hazard to staff or participants.

### Procurement Information

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: - Building a bespoke device for use on existing unique scanner. It is vital that components are compatible with existing bespoke Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI) scanning equipment to ensure continuity and ability to connect with the existing components.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506414 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 31 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,475 |

## 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 | WIDEBLUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 31 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506414

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506414
  Award of contract for bespoke MRI knee coil array - This project will deliver mechanical components that will comprise a radiofrequency (RF) coil to be used for scanning the human knee using a novel design of MRI scanner known as a Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI) scanner. The completed coil will be designed to allow scanning of either knee, and will be adjustable to accommodate different knee sizes. The coil will be designed to mechanically mate with the Aberdeen University FCI scanner patient couch and must follow the same aesthetic design as the scanner cowling and existing RF coils. It will be able to electrically interface with the existing scanner connection points. It will be constructed such that it is solvent and chemically resistant (to allow cleaning) and in a way that does not pose a mechanical or electrical hazard to staff or participants.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768058

## Provenance

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