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/1821) Research Agreement between Newcastle University and Histoindex Pte Ltd
Reference number
DN638418
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Newcastle University will enter into a contract with Histoindex pte Ltd for provision of second harmonic generation/two photon excitation microscopy to support a natural history cohort study in subjects with liver disease. The contracting party will conduct specialist artificial intelligence-based analysis of liver tissue sections following second harmonic generation/two photon excitation microscopy data capture, including the use of their own proprietary techniques, to support clinical research.
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: £300,000 / Highest offer: £500,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Newcastle University will enter into a contract with Histoindex pte Ltd for provision of second harmonic generation/two photon excitation microscopy to support a natural history cohort study in subjects with liver disease. The contracting party will conduct specialist artificial intelligence-based analysis of liver tissue sections following second harmonic generation/two photon excitation microscopy data capture, including the use of their own proprietary techniques, to support clinical research.
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Intention to award a research contract under UK Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 102 Part 2 Chapter 2 Section 3 Regulation 32(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) for provision of second harmonic generation/two photon excitation microscopy to support a natural history cohort study in subjects with liver disease. The contracting party will conduct specialist artificial intelligence-based analysis of liver tissue sections following second harmonic generation/two photon excitation microscopy data capture, including the use of their own proprietary techniques, to support clinical research.
The award is lawful according to:
The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:
1. competition is absent for technical reasons and.
2. the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
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
NU1821
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 October 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
Histoindex pte Ltd
79 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #04-05/06 JTC LaunchPad
Singapore 139955
Country
Singapore
NUTS code
- SG - Singapore
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £500,000 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
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Newcastle University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the
point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period
allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing before the contract is entered into.
Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to request additional
debriefing and 4 / 4 that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before
expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from the
address referred to in part 1.1 above. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not
been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved
parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in
the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought
promptly. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside
of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award
damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages