Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
Contact
Dr Emma Barksby
Telephone
+44 1912086298
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
(NU/1886) The Supply of 18F
Reference number
DN656477
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Newcastle University requires the supply of 18F Fluoride in irradiated 18O water to be shipped to site 2-4 times a week for 44 weeks of the year. The 18F Fluoride shall be used to synthesise tracers for PET. On arrival at the University each shipment shall contain approximately 40GBq of 18F Fluoride.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £200,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
- 33124210 - Radiodiagnostic supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Newcastle University requires the supply of 18F Fluoride in irradiated 18O water to be shipped to site 2-4 times a week for 44 weeks of the year. The 18F Fluoride shall be used to synthesise tracers for PET. Approximately 100GBq of 18F Fluoride shall leave the production site. On arrival at the University each shipment shall contain approximately 40GBq of 18F Fluoride.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
Explanation:
Following production 100GBq 18F Fluoride is required. This isotope has a half-life of 109 minutes; therefore, this will restrict the geographical region of supply and the transport time from production to delivery and use within the University. We require the 18F Fluoride to be delivered to the University within 3 hours to ensure there is enough activity available after further processing. Only one supplier has been identified capable of meeting the requirements for 100GBq 18F Fluoride and the capability to deliver within the required timescale.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
(NU/1886)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Edinburgh Innovation Ltd
The University of Edinburgh South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £200,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom