Published date: 9 March 2017

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: 24 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical laser other than for surgery - 33128000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP243780021

Published date

9 March 2017

Closing date

24 March 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

28 April 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Jessop Fertility is looking to purchase a laser designed for blastomere / trophectoderm biopsy to enable a Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and Pre implantation genetic screening service to be developed at Jessop Fertility. The key features of this devise:
•Must be compatible for use with the current micromanipulation system used at Jessop Fertility (Research Instruments Integra 3)
•Must be a high power laser with validated evidence for the safe use with human embryos / blastocysts (designed for minimal energy near sample)
•Must have the ability draw straight or curved lines and have the ability to select the number and size of holes with high accuracy
•Must have a high quality imaging system
•Have relevant device approval

This is a new service for Jessop Fertility and staff will require biopsy training. The provision of support and training will be evaluated in the tender. An evaluation will be required to assess whether a static or movable laser is preferred.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Glyn Elliott

Address

Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
UK

Telephone

+441143052709

Email

glyn.elliott@sth.nhs.uk