Published date: 21 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 April 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£900,000

Procurement reference

SC12422/24

Published date

21 March 2024

Closing date

18 April 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

1 August 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Please refer to Appendix A for full specification of requirements via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of bioactive glass fibre meshes electrospun from sol-gel solutions. The meshes will form part of a MRC DPFS project to translate Biowoolâ„¢ use to dental sinus lift bone grafting applications. The meshes must adhere to a strict design specifications. Therefore, it will be required as part of the project to build strong partnerships with the material providers.

The supplier must be able to demonstrate that they adhere to various industry standards expected including ISO13485 to enable Biowool to be placed in clinical use.

This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or;
- European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or;
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.


About the buyer

Contact name

Kseniya Samsonik

Address

Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
England

Email

k.samsonik@bham.ac.uk