Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- QE Facilities · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Vitrolife Limited
- Value
- £225,070.50
- Procedure
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Sector
- Laboratory & precision equipment · Biomedical equipment (CPV 38434540)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 037867-2023 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date22 Dec 2023
- Published22 Dec 2023Published the same day
Description
QE Facilities have a requirement to replace our existing Time-lapse Incubation and Imaging System situated in the IVF Laboratory, that supports assisted conception treatments. The equipment must have the ability to be able to continuously monitor embryo cell divisions while the embryos remain in the incubator with associated embryo selection software. The timelapse footage should be accessible to staff and patients. The equipment should be compatible with the existing Noblegen NG1 nitrogen generator and have the capacity for 8 dishes (min). This procurement aims to include purchase, associated consumables, installation, and ongoing service and maintenance.
About the supplier
Vitrolife Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04628698).