Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-kuma6s-129457
- Published by:
- Swansea University
- Authority ID:
- AA0345
- Publication date:
- 27 February 2023
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Contract Award Notice
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- No
Abstract
The Department of Biomedical Engineering develops synthetic experimental systems to assess the efficacy of medical devices and implants. Target applications involve studying the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. The mechanical behaviour of solid tissue structures is of great importance to understand the mechanics of that system in health and disease. High-fidelity computational modelling frameworks already exist within the Department. This contract hopes to acquire hardware to enable robust mechanical characterisation measurements to be performed, to help provide input parameters and validation of such computational models. Expertise and hardware already exist for mechanical testing. However, this contract aims to purchase a dedicated biomaterials testing machine suitable for testing viscoelastic materials including tissue engineered structures (including living cells). The system must deliver environmental control, variable strain-rates and loading regimes (compression, tension, bending, shear) in one system with sensitivity and capability to measure low loads ~1N for tissue scaffold tests, as well as ~1kN for mechanical testing of bone (through simple changing of the load cell).
A system that can also make use of our existing camera equipment, synchronising load-displacement outputs with camera equipment is highly desirable (GOM Aramis System and Photron Nova S6).
This equipment is part of the IMPACT operation, which has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and Swansea University.
Full notice text
CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL
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1 Authority Details
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Authority Name and Address
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Swansea University |
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park, |
Swansea |
SA2 8PP |
UK |
James Thomas |
+44 1792602779 |
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2 Contract Details
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Title
Supply and installation of a uniaxial, biocompatible mechanical test device
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Description of the contract
The Department of Biomedical Engineering develops synthetic experimental systems to assess the efficacy of medical devices and implants. Target applications involve studying the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. The mechanical behaviour of solid tissue structures is of great importance to understand the mechanics of that system in health and disease. High-fidelity computational modelling frameworks already exist within the Department. This contract hopes to acquire hardware to enable robust mechanical characterisation measurements to be performed, to help provide input parameters and validation of such computational models. Expertise and hardware already exist for mechanical testing. However, this contract aims to purchase a dedicated biomaterials testing machine suitable for testing viscoelastic materials including tissue engineered structures (including living cells). The system must deliver environmental control, variable strain-rates and loading regimes (compression, tension, bending, shear) in one system with sensitivity and capability to measure low loads ~1N for tissue scaffold tests, as well as ~1kN for mechanical testing of bone (through simple changing of the load cell).
A system that can also make use of our existing camera equipment, synchronising load-displacement outputs with camera equipment is highly desirable (GOM Aramis System and Photron Nova S6).
This equipment is part of the IMPACT operation, which has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and Swansea University.
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Notice Coding and Classification
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38000000 |
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Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) |
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1017 |
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Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |
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1018 |
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Swansea |
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2.4
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Estimated Total Value56913 GBP |
3 Procedure
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3.1
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Type of ProcedureSingle stage |
4 Award of Contract
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Successful Bidders
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Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider
Instron |
Coronation Road, Cressex Business Park, |
High Wycombe |
HP123SY |
UK |
David Gubb |
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5 Other Information
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5.1
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
SU155(22)
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Date of Contract Award 10-06-2022 |
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Number of tenders received
2
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Other Information
(WA Ref:129457)
Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and EPSRC
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Additional DocumentationN/a |
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Publication date of this notice: 27-02-2023 |
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 38000000 |
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) |
Technology and Equipment |
Delivery locations
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Description
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| 1017 |
Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |
| 1018 |
Swansea |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
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