- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Portable functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system
- Lot 2. An MRI compatible Ergometer to allow measurements of cerebral physiology under exertion
- Lot 3. MRI compatible system for modifying blood gas levels, used to further study cerebral physiology under environmental
- Lot 4. MRI compatible monitoring system for measurement of peripheral physiological variables
- Lot 5. MRI compatible infusion pumps for drug or fluid delivery for pharmacokinetic studies.
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road
Bangor
LL57 2DG
Contact
Nicola Day
Telephone
+44 1248388675
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL12 - Gwynedd
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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
MRI Compatible Equipment for Cerebro-Vascular Physiology Suite
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Bangor Imaging Cerebral Physiology (BICP) lab is involved in research into the brain’s response to hypoxia and other environmental challenges. BICP has been awarded internal funding to enhance its’ imaging and measurement capabilities. The BICP therefore is looking to procure a robust and complementary set of equipment to extend its’ research from healthy young participants to patient cohorts.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £670,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Any combination of Lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Portable functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor, Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purchase of a portable and MRI compatible fNIRS device, which will provide a measure of regional cerebral physiology and blood flow that can be collected both in the Bangor MRI scanner, and in an environmental chamber.
The device will also allow a range of other research avenues - neurofeedback experiments to improve task-based efficiency, monitoring of cerebral responses in pharmaco-physiology studies, and monitoring functional changes in occupational rehabilitation after acquired brain injury, or in Parkinson’s disease, that will benefit the wider research community of the BICP in the School of Human and Behavioural Sciences
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Instrumentation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support, Delivery, Warranty & Calibration / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value and Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or services (e.g. additional warranties) at a later date.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
An MRI compatible Ergometer to allow measurements of cerebral physiology under exertion
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor, Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of equipment that will allow rigorous monitoring and control of physiologic variables, such as blood gases, levels of exertion, and changes in blood pressure and heart rate to complement the fNIRS. Please see specification for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Instrumentation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support, Delivery, Warranty & Calibration / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added value and sustainability / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or services (e.g. additional warranties) at a later date.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
MRI compatible system for modifying blood gas levels, used to further study cerebral physiology under environmental
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor, Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of equipment that will allow rigorous monitoring and control of physiologic variables, such as blood gases, levels of exertion, and changes in blood pressure and heart rate to complement the fNIRS. Please see specification for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Instrumentation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support, Delivery, Warranty & Calibration / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added value and sustainability / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or services (e.g. additional warranties) at a later date.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
MRI compatible monitoring system for measurement of peripheral physiological variables
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor, Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of equipment that will allow rigorous monitoring and control of physiologic variables, such as blood gases, levels of exertion, and changes in blood pressure and heart rate to complement the fNIRS. Please see specification for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Instrumentation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support, Delivery, Warranty & Calibration / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added value and sustainability / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or services (e.g. additional warranties) at a later date.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
MRI compatible infusion pumps for drug or fluid delivery for pharmacokinetic studies.
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor, Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of equipment that will allow rigorous monitoring and control of physiologic variables, such as blood gases, levels of exertion, and changes in blood pressure and heart rate to complement the fNIRS. Please see specification for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Instrumentation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support, Delivery, Warranty & Calibration / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added value and sustainability / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or services (e.g. additional warranties) at a later date.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122692
(WA Ref:122692)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom