Published date: 14 October 2021

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: 28 October 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_288004/1005095

Published date

14 October 2021

Closing date

28 October 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

15 November 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for the design and build of five (5) handheld CE-marked thermal imaging units. NPL is in the process of securing funding from the Government Office of Technology Transfer (GOTT) to further develop its existing, thermal imaging for health knowledge asset. The technology is designed to enable clinicians to scan a patient's foot quickly and rapidly and to assess for areas of thermal concern.

The purpose is to have access to units that can be left with users for evaluation purposes to determine how this technology can work with existing processes and patient workflow. The units need to work in a clinical environment, this should be taken into consideration when selecting materials and cleaning protocols.

The finished devices must be capable of performing the following:

1) Handheld unit (less than 1kg) with design consideration to hand holds and carry straps.
Capture a thermal image in 3 seconds or less. (in digital level and, where necessary standard image formats e.g. PNG, TIFF, JPEG
2) Transfer images to PC via USB.
3) Design all onboard software (PC Software is out of scope).
4) Battery powered.
5) Built with materials suitable for a clinical setting and delivered with guidelines around cleaning (i.e. alcohol wipes).
6) Certified via (non-medical) CE-mark.
7) The device should be based on the design of the existing prototype shown on the RFQ document.

More information

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Additional text

The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-tender portal to conduct the procurement process. All Bidders must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

About the buyer

Contact name

Bronwyn

Address

Hampton road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

bronwyn.glossop@npl.co.uk