Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Telephone
+44 2089773222
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
VEAT_129092-External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The NPL requirement is for an External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System using Cobalt-60 source. This is to replace our current unit which is and failing due to the obsolescence of the device making replacement parts difficult to source. The device must be able to move the Cobalt-60 source to its exposed position consistently within 0.1 seconds as well as the position being reproducible within 0.1mm.
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: 378,150 USD
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Teddington, TW11 0LW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NPL requirement is for an External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System using Cobalt-60 source. This is to replace our current unit which is and failing due to the obsolescence of the device making replacement parts difficult to source. The device must be able to move the Cobalt-60 source to its exposed position consistently within 0.1 seconds as well as the position being reproducible within 0.1mm.
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
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
After a thorough look at the market only one supplier capable of achieving the required specification was identified.
This supplier supplied our current Cobalt-60 source and their irradiators are designed to take this source type.
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
129092
Title
External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2024
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
Best Theratronics
413 March Road
Ottowa
ON K2K OE4
Country
Canada
NUTS code
- CA - Canada
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: 378,150 USD
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
After a thorough look at the market only one supplier capable of achieving the required specification was identified.
This supplier supplied our current Cobalt-60 source and their irradiators are designed to take this source type.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NPL Management Limited
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom