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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/motorized-patient-couch-and-plastic-composite-outer-covers-for-a-new-mri-scanner-design-ocds-h6vhtk-031a23). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Aberdeen: "Motorized Patient Couch and Plastic Composite Outer Covers for a new MRI Scanner Design". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Aberdeen](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-aberdeen-GB-FTS-5545)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 March 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Medical equipments
- **Delivery Location:** UKM50
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £208,446 (exc. VAT, 3 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/motorized-patient-couch-and-plastic-composite-outer-covers-for-a-new-mri-scanner-design-ocds-h6vhtk-031a23#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-031a23`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/motorized-patient-couch-and-plastic-composite-outer-covers-for-a-new-mri-scanner-design-ocds-h6vhtk-031a23#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/motorized-patient-couch-and-plastic-composite-outer-covers-for-a-new-mri-scanner-design-ocds-h6vhtk-031a23#participate

## Description
AWARD 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Bore Section
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** AWARD NOTICE - Lot 1 comprises the section located inside the bore of the magnet, the tabletop of the patient couch and the control panel at the front of the scanner.

### Lot 2: Motorized Patient Positioning System
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** AWARD NOTICE - Lot 2 comprises the support and mechanical elements of the motorised patient couch that are to actuate the tabletop included in Lot 1. It includes a support base, mechanical systems for vertical and horizontal positioning, an anchoring...

### Lot 3: Outer Covers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** AWARD NOTICE - Lot 3 comprises the outer covers required for safety, access to control panels, sensors support, cable support and aesthetics. The covers must be manufactured using materials and standards compatible with clinical usage and must be aes...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Bore Section (active)
  - Award id: `019856-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Wideblue Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59457`
  - Value: £101,966 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Motorized Patient Positioning System (active)
  - Award id: `019856-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Futura Composites BV**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59458`
  - Value: £56,900 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Outer Covers (active)
  - Award id: `019856-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Wideblue Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59457`
  - Value: £49,580 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Bore Section (active)
  - Signed Value: £101,966
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Outer Covers (active)
  - Signed Value: £49,580
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Motorized Patient Positioning System (active)
  - Signed Value: £56,900
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019856-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-21T09:46:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T11:01:21.370Z
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