Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
10006840
Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
UK
Contact person: Teisha Rickus
E-mail: T.Ravenscroft@bham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bham.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Tenders/Current
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF A High Resolution 3D Preclinical Photoacoustic Imaging System
Reference number: SC12676/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply and Installation of a Photoacoustic tomography scanner for non-invasive imaging of mice, ex vivo tissues and biological samples. The system will provide a flexible imaging platform for rapid multi-wavelength, three-dimensional imaging of tissue anatomy and function at cm-scale depths with sub-150 micrometer resolution, based on the optical absorption properties of tissues. The system will perform image acquisition, image reconstruction and data storage, as well as provide on-line and off-line data processing and analysis tools. It should also allow for future hardware and software upgrades, as our research needs evolve.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
535 566.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of a Photoacoustic tomography scanner for non-invasive imaging of mice, ex vivo tissues and biological samples. The system will provide a flexible imaging platform for rapid multi-wavelength, three-dimensional imaging of tissue anatomy and function at cm-scale depths with sub-150 micrometer resolution, based on the optical absorption properties of tissues. The system will perform image acquisition, image reconstruction and data storage, as well as provide on-line and off-line data processing and analysis tools. It should also allow for future hardware and software upgrades, as our research needs evolve.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
12/08/2024
End:
31/01/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/07/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/06/2024