Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-05-05
Buyer: University of Southampton
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33100000 | 33110000: Imaging equipment for medical use | 33111000: X-ray equipment | 33111800
Estimated value: 563000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University has a requirement for an in-vivo imaging system that is capable of producing 3D X-ray micro-CT and luminescence image data sets from whole living subjects and tissue samples.
The X-ray μCT must be of high resolution for quantitative imaging of the skeletal system, with spatial resolution to below 20 μm and voxel size of below 10 μm.
The solution can be a single combined system or two complimentary systems. The system is for a multi-user facility serving a wide range of disciplines so it must be flexible, upgradable, easy to maintain and intuitive to learn.
Full details of the University’s requirement can be found in the invitation to tender document set (Specification (File 4)).
The goods/services are to be delivered to the University’s premises within Southampton General Hospital.
The University has a requirement for an in-vivo imaging system that is capable of producing 3D X-ray micro-CT and luminescence image data sets from whole living subjects and tissue samples.
The X-ray μCT must be of high resolution for quantitative imaging of the skeletal system, with spatial resolution to below 20 μm and voxel size of below 10 μm.
The solution can be a single combined system or two complimentary systems. The system is for a multi-user facility serving a wide range of disciplines so it must be flexible, upgradable, easy to maintain and intuitive to learn.
Full details of the University’s requirement can be found in the invitation to tender document set (Specification (File 4)).
The University is conducting this procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) for the purpose of procuring the goods/services described in the invitation to tender document set.
The University proposes to enter into a contract for a period of 3 years with the successful tenderer. This contract period will consist of the provision of the in-vivo imaging system and a 12-month warranty, followed by two years ongoing support and maintenance.
In the event that the successful tenderer is able to offer a servicing and maintenance provision over and above the initial 3-year contract period, as part of their invitation to tender response, the University reserves the right to extend the contract in line with this proposal.
The contract will be effective on signing. The initial term of the warranty of 12 months will run from the date of acceptance of the in-vivo imaging system with the annual servicing and maintenance period then running from the expiry of the warranty.
The anticipated value of the proposed solution is within the range of GBP 400 000-GBP 600 000, excluding VAT. This value includes all related components, services and maintenance for the initial contract period.
This contract is not suitable for splitting into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the contract.


Winner: MILabs B.V. LTd
Award value: 563000
Number of bids: 2