Published date: 16 September 2020

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 14 October 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments - 33100000

  • Medical software package - 48180000

Location of contract

South West

Procurement reference

HG/UoP/Immersive_Lab_Equip

Published date

16 September 2020

Closing date

14 October 2020

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

"The University of Plymouth is looking procure immersive sensorimotor laboratory equipment, consisting of an integrated system involving a treadmill capable of being perturbed in multiple directions and coupled with a visually immersive environment. This will be commissioned within the Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC).

The system will need to be integrated with a 3D motion analysis functionality and the treadmill will need to include an embedded force plate to allow the assessment of movement kinematics and kinetics. The system will need to be capable of integrating other inputs (eg electromyography) and triggering other sensory stimuli (eg muscle vibration / galvanic vestibular stimulation).

Background:
Sensori-motor control requires the integration of multiple sensory information to control the multi-linked musculo-skeletal system via descending pathways from the brain. Walking and balance are two examples of functional activities that are commonly affected by central and peripheral neurological damage. Understanding how walking and standing balance changes with alterations in sensory inputs, neurological damage and through rehabilitation requires a detailed analysis of movement combined with the ability to control sensory inputs and support surface characteristics to mimic real-world activities in a controlled laboratory based-environment.

If you are interested in this future opportunity, please email: procurement @plymouth.ac.uk with your details"

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Drake Circus Roland Levinsky Buildings
PLYMOUTH
PL48AA
England

Telephone

01752 582057

Email

procurement@plymouth.ac.uk