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Published 14 Oct 2021, 11:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Motorized Patient Couch and Plastic Composite Outer Covers for a new MRI Scanner Design

Official notice

Authority: University of Aberdeen (Education)

GoodsOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 31 Jan 2022
Next notice expected 22 Nov 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Aberdeen is constructing an experimental MRI scanner for use in clinical research. This project requires the design and manufacture of a bespoke motorised patient positioning system, outer covers (for safety and cosmetic purposes) and a bore section that can hold a whole-body radio frequency coil and various electronic equipment such as light, microphone and others. All parts must be manufactured to a standard required for future clinical certification.

CPV: Medical equipments

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Following on from Prior Information Notice, this is the Contract NoticeCancelled

Following on from Prior Information Notice, this is the Contract Notice.

The University of Aberdeen is constructing an experimental MRI scanner for use in clinical research. This project requires the design and manufacture of a bespoke motorised patient positioning system, outer covers (for safety and cosmetic purposes) and a bore section that can hold a whole-body radio frequency coil and various electronic equipment such as light, microphone and others. All parts must be manufactured to a standard required for future clinical certification.

Further information in ITT documentation.

Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Performance and Technical Merit of Equipment: 30%
  • Communication During Equipment Manufacture: 15%
  • Documentation: 15%
  • Ability To Service Equipment and Technical Support: 10%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Performance and Technical Merit of Equipment: 30
  • Communication During Equipment Manufacture: 15
  • Documentation: 15
  • Ability To Service Equipment and Technical Support: 10
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Oct 2021, 11:54 BST
Last source update
26 Jan 2022, 15:35 GMT
Award evaluation window
31 Jan 2022 – …
Authority reference
AU21/34
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-002329
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipments
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ebcf Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:681015)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
31 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
31 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Nov 2021 → 31 Jan 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    22 Nov 2021
  2. Notice published
    26 Jan 2022, 15:35 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    31 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
  4. Bids opened
    31 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jan 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    14 Jan 2022, 15:25 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    14 Jan 2022, 15:25 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 31 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
    14 Jan 2022, 15:25 GMT
  4. Status changed to cancelled
    26 Jan 2022, 15:35 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Aberdeen

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation University Office, King's College, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 3FXContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body Aberdeen

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria