Official UK procurement notice
Motorized Patient Couch and Plastic Composite Outer Covers for a new MRI Scanner Design
Authority: University of Aberdeen (Education)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAWARD 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.
CPV: Medical equipments
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Bore SectionAwarded
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 #2Motorized Patient Positioning SystemAwarded
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 mechanism to attach the tabletop and the control electronics. The mechanical system must allow safe and precise positioning of the patient inside the magnet.
Lot #3Outer CoversAwarded
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 aesthetically pleasing.
Similar to Lot 1, the outer covers will need to provide mounting points for additional sensors located inside the cowling structure.
The outer cover will also have to accommodate cable trays located on both sides of the scanner to secure the various cooling pipes, electric power cables and other RF and signal cables that need to reach the scanner from the floor and ceiling.
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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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Performance and Technical Merit of Equipment: 30%
- Communication During Equipment Manufacture: 10%
- Documentation: 10%
- Ability To Service Equipment and Technical Support: 20%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (5)
- Performance and Technical Merit of Equipment: 30
- Communication During Equipment Manufacture: 10
- Documentation: 10
- Ability To Service Equipment and Technical Support: 20
- Price: 30
- 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
- Awarded
- 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
- 22 Feb 2022, 16:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Jul 2022, 10:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Mar 2022 – …
- Authority reference
AU21/61- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-019856- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031a23Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:700950)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
24 Mar 2022 → 21 Jul 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published21 Jul 2022, 10:46 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete21 Jul 2022, 10:46 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Bore Section1 award | |||
| Wideblue LtdSME | £101,966 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Motorized Patient Positioning System1 award | |||
| Futura Composites BV | £56,900 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Outer Covers1 award | |||
| Wideblue LtdSME | £49,580 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Bore Section · Wideblue LtdSME
- Signed
- 5 Jul 2022
- Value
- £101,966
- Status
- active
Outer Covers · Wideblue LtdSME
- Signed
- 5 Jul 2022
- Value
- £49,580
- Status
- active
Motorized Patient Positioning System · Futura Composites BV
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2022
- Value
- £56,900
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Bore Section | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Motorized Patient Positioning System | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 3 · Outer Covers | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Futura Composites BVAwarded supplier
- Wideblue LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria