Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Telephone
+44 1316502759
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
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
Functional Ultrasound Scanner
Reference number
NCA31129
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33112300 - Ultrasound scanners
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contract award notice refers to the purchase of a functional ultrasound (fUS) scanner (not to be confused with FUS which is focused ultrasound – which is used for ultrasound therapy applications such as ablation)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 491,500 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract award notice refers to the purchase of a functional ultrasound (fUS) scanner (not to be confused with FUS which is focussed ultrasound – which is used for ultrasound therapy applications such as ablation).
Essential Scanner Features
Non-invasive brain imaging: Imaging of brain blood flow dynamics in the mouse brain without the need to create an acoustic window
High spatial resolution: Ability to achieve real-time spatial resolution better than 100 microns sufficient for visualising the mouse brain
High temporal resolution: Ability to achieve temporal resolution better than 100 ms to enable dynamic imaging of brain blood flow
Atlas registration: In-built Allen brain atlas so that the acquired brain images can be registered
Functional connectivity analysis: In-built interactive software to build connectivity matrices, seed maps, and perform region-based analyses.
Ultrasound localisation microscopy: Capability for super-resolution imaging and visualisation of the microvascular tree in the brain or other soft tissue organs, including associated analysis software.
3D imaging support: Ability to perform volumetric imaging and reconstruction of brain regions.
Blood flow velocity analysis: Software to support calculation of the velocity of blood moving within the micro- vasculature of the brain or other soft tissue organs
Portability and motorised scanning: Portable/moveable system with motorised scanning table and associated hardware to support ultrasound scanning of fixed-head or fixed-organ animals.
Offline analysis: Full capability for offline data analysis, including export to standard analysis platforms (e.g. MATLAB, Python).
Awake and anaesthetised imaging: System adaptable for both anaesthetised and awake mouse imaging, including head-fixation and behavioural setups.
Physiological synchronisation: Compatibility with physiological monitoring systems (e.g. ECG, respiration) and synchronisation with external equipment such as stimulation, electrophysiology, or behavioural tracking systems.
Upgrade and expandability: Modular design to support future hardware or software upgrades (e.g. dual-probe imaging, extended field-of-view).
Training and technical support: Comprehensive technical support, including on-site installation, user training, software updates, and a warranty/maintenance plan.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Centre for Cardiovascular Science within the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research has received funding to purchase a functional ultrasound (fUS) scanner (not to be confused with FUS, which is focused ultrasound, which is used for ultrasound therapy applications such as ablation).
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
Contract No
NCA31129
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICONEUS
25 Boulevard Romain Rolland
Paris
75014
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR101 - Paris
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 491,500 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:821275)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom