Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Chancellors Close
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Kseniya Samsonik
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
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
Supply of XVIVO Liver Assist Kits for Research at the University of Birmingham
Reference number
FRAM541/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
X-vivo (previously Organ Assist) are a company who manufacture equipment and consumables to facilitate the perfusion of organs for transplantation.
To allow the continuation of several ongoing and future research projects we require the ability to purchase consumables and servicing of our existing equipment
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: £800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
X-vivo (previously Organ Assist) are a company who manufacture equipment and consumables to facilitate the perfusion of organs for transplantation.
To allow the continuation of several ongoing and future research projects we require the ability to purchase consumables and servicing of our existing equipment
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
X-vivo produces equipment for our perfusion projects which are uniquely manufactured and serviced by them alone. No other supplier manufactures consumables for Liver Assist devices nor do they have the expertise to service the devices. X-vivo has enabled us to create customized equipment to suit our project needs. The Liver Assist is a unique device in that it allows both normothermic (36 - 38 degrees Celsius) and hypothermic (2 - 10 degrees Celsius) perfusion of livers to facilitate our projects we require the ability to perfuse organs at varying temperatures. No other perfusion devices offer this dual function. We have several projects both ongoing and planned utilizing the Liver Assist device to perfuse liver organs to ensure research continuity.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 May 2022
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
XVIVO AB
Göteborg
Country
Sweden
NUTS code
- SE232 - Västra Götalands län
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom