Published date: 21 October 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Medical equipments - 33100000
Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38400000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£200,000 to £300,000
Procurement reference
NCL001-DN574777-95265480
Published date
21 October 2021
Closing date
18 October 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
20 October 2021
Contract end date
20 November 2023
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Negotiated without a call for competition
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Newcastle University requires devices to measure bio-physical parameters for patients involved in clinical trials. These devices are required for the EU IDEA-FAST and Mobilise-D projects. The devices were specifically chosen due to their ability to measure acceleration and rotational forces. They were also chosen for their ease of use and comfort (important for specific group participating in the studies who may have reduced mobility, dexterity and cognitive function). The AX6 is an accelerometer data logger developed by Axivity that is worn with a provided wristband or can be attached elsewhere on the body with a patch. AX6 features a 6-axis accelerometer, temperature sensor, light sensor, real time quartz clock and an on-board memory for data storage. Sampling rate and range are configurable which enables it to be optimized to different uses. Collection up to 16 days is possible at 100Hz without recharging. The long battery life and high-resolution data make it ideal for collecting longitudinal movement data in clinical trials. Data is stored on the device and requires manual transfer. There is a large repository of AX3 data (~100,000 subjects [12]) within the UK biobank and has over 20 peer reviewed publications including disease populations of interest to IDEA-FAST, e.g., people with Parkinson's.
The device has been tested in patients with Parkinson's disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Huntington's disease and Primary Sjogren's Syndrome across clinical hospital sites within the EU with positive feedback from both patients and clinical staff. Newcastle University requires devices to measure bio-physical parameters for patients involved in clinical trials. These devices are required for the EU IDEA-FAST and Mobilise-D projects. The devices were specifically chosen due to their ability to measure acceleration and rotational forces. They were also chosen for their ease of use and comfort (important for specific group participating in the studies who may have reduced mobility, dexterity and cognitive function).
Award information
Awarded date
19 October 2021
Contract start date
20 October 2021
Contract end date
20 October 2023
Total value of contract
£200,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Axivity Ltd
Address
The Core
Bath Lane
Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5TFReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Emma Barksby
Address
Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
England
Telephone
+44 1912086298
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