Specialist Sports Equipment · UK public procurement notice

We require a specialist instrumented treadmill for sports science and sports medicine research providing measurements of three-dimensional ground reaction forces and torques. With a deck size of at approximately 170/65cm or larger, it should also provide a range of belt speeds, elevation to +20%, reverse belt rotation (for downhill running), safety arch plus harness and matt black colour finish to reduce interference with motion capture devices (Mocap).

We require FOUR performance testing treadmills for sports science and sports medicine research.1. One single wide-belt treadmill of approximately 250/125 cm for running and wheelchair testing. Must have matt black finish, wheelchair ramp and stability harness. To be situated on the ground floor laboratory with floor-ceiling clearance of 3.3m (TBC). Maximum 32A 3 phase commando socket supply available.2. One treadmill suitable for use in our extreme environment chamber with temperature ranging from -20 to 40 C. To be situated on the ground floor laboratory with floor-ceiling clearance of 3.0m generally (2.80m at the sides). Maximum 16A 3 phase commando socket supply available.3. Two performance testing treadmills. To be situated on a first-floor laboratory with floor-ceiling clearance of 3.0m. 240v standard power socket supplies available.

We require a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometer for sports medicine and other clinical research purposes. A large bed size and scanning window with high weight limit are needed to accommodate the full range of body sizes, including large athletes and obese patients. A phantom and other necessary calibration or peripherals should be included. Research-grade image resolution and quality are of high importance.Computer interface, software and scanning sequences should enable analytics for bone, fat and lean mass of total body and regional sites, as well as bone characteristics at clinically relevant regions of interest including the femur and spine. Tender responses should include the scanner, computer interface, software license options, servicing options, installation and training.