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Contract Award under Reg 32(5)(a) for OPTIma Data Acquisition System (DAQ's)
Instrumentation and control equipment
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: University of Lincoln: "Contract Award under Reg 32(5)(a) for OPTIma Data Acquisition System (DAQ's)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | University of Lincoln | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
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Coverage: 1 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of Lincoln | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published2 Sept 2021, 14:15 BST | Last source update2 Sept 2021, 14:15 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationInstrumentation and control equipment | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02dc68 | ||
What is being bought
Design, fabrication and assembly of Data Acquisition System (DAQ) for the Optimising Proton Therapy through Imaging (OPTIma) camera system.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
2 Sept 2021, 14:15 BST - Official notice release published
2 Sept 2021, 14:15 BST - Buyer information updated
2 Sept 2021, 14:15 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThis is a contract award notice for the design and manufacture of a Data Acquisition System (DAQ's) to support the Optimising Proton Therapy through Imaging (OPTIma) Project. The DAQ's will be integrated into the OPTIma camera system which will be used in the Research Room of the NHS Proton Beam Therapy Centre at The Christie Hospital Manchester. The instrument is for research purposes only and is a single unit only. The instrument will be used to examine Proton Computed Tomography (PCT) with a scanning beam and look at the feasibility of using proton PCT for treatment planning. OPTIma builds directly on the previous PRaVDA project technology, The DAQ's in the PRaVDA project were designed and manufactured by aSpect and we are building directly on their base technology.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
2 Sept 2021, 14:15 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 2 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · €677,712
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Aspect Systems GmbH Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract €677,712 · signed 2 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 1) smeBids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
University of Lincoln
Contracting authority GB-FTS-27195Documents (0)
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Related procedures (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleWhilst the value of this procurement is above the PCR 2015 threshold for supplies, there are legitimate grounds for invoking regulation 32(5)(a) as the supplies being procured are specifically being manufactured for the purpose of research with no intention to establish commercial viability or recover research and development costs.
The Data Acquisition System (DAQs) being designed and manufactured will be integrated into the OPTIma camera system (OPTIma) which will be used in the Research Room of the Proton Therapy Centre at the Christie Hospital in Manchester. The instrument is for research purposes only and is a single unit only. OPTIma builds directly on previous PRaVDA project technology. It would not be possible for another manufacturer to compete in this situation. The DAQs in the PRaVDA project were designed and manufactured by Aspect GmbH and we are building directly on their base technology.
Given the unique nature of this purchase and the background of pre-established highly specialist technology, it would be impossible to run a competitive procurement. The use of Regulation 32(5)(a) is a suitable route to the University for this purchase and the award adheres to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a legally compliant route. |