United Kingdom-SHEFFIELD: 1920-60-RIS-LW – ERDF Funded – Invitation to Tender for 3D Surface Scanner

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-015214/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Sheffield Hallam University
Postal address: City Campus,Howard Street
Town: SHEFFIELD
Postal code: S11WB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 1142253431
Email: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 1920-60-RIS-LW – ERDF Funded – Invitation to Tender for 3D Surface Scanner

Reference number: 1920-60-RIS-LW
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded substantial funding by the European Regional
Development Fund to create the Sheffield Testing Imaging and Characterisation Centre.
Sheffield Hallam University requires a 3D surface scanning system designed specifically for
surface guided radiotherapy (SGRT) for the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
(HWLS). The equipment will be used within the Allied Health Department specifically within
the Radiotherapy and Oncology team which is one of the largest providers of Radiotherapy
and Oncology education in the UK. The project is receiving funding from the England
European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment
Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the
Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:247000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33190000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The project is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as
part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate
body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit
The Northern Powerhouse is a key aspect of this Government’s approach to addressing the
productivity gap in the North and ensuring a stronger, more sustainable economy for all
parts of the UK. Alongside over EUR 1.5 billion of European Regional Development Fund
support for businesses and communities across the North, the government has awarded
£3.4 billion in three rounds of Growth Deals across the Northern Powerhouse.
The equipment will be used to support research, undergraduate training, continuing
professional development of qualified therapeutic radiographers and contract activity for
local clinical services (private and NHS) for patients suffering from trunk lymphoedema
following treatment for breast cancer. The 3D surface scanner will have the capability to
track and quantify changes in body (size and shape). It will be able to be utilized by health
agencies and local private sector providers, small private physiotherapy clinics, weight loss
services, medical device manufacturers and private healthcare radiotherapy centres for
research and development. The benefits/likely outcomes are: ‘Image guided therapy’ to
provide an improved more efficient product and/or service.
The medium to longer term objectives, year 2 onwards, include work with business and
academic partners to as well as companies such as Panache Lingerie in Sheffield who we
already partner with or clinical services such as the lymphiedema clinics, radiotherapy
equipment specialists.
• develop new materials, products and components: improve existing products and
processes; and increase performance and market opportunities for companies through
improved product life, longevity, durability, usability and/or enhanced functionality. For
example, the creation of more sustainable materials through the use of conductive material
or ability to function in extreme environments;
• Increase competitiveness of UK and SCR companies in priority sectors, including
manufacturing, health care technologies and devices;
• increase the number of small and medium sized enterprises engaged in knowledge
exchange and collaboration;
• improve the commercialisation and market entry of new or enhanced products or services
including by small and medium sized enterprises;
• increase investment in research and innovation, including by small and medium sized
enterprises.
The equipment is supporting the research activity of two research projects; The SuPPORT 4
All study and The Respire study. In addition, the equipment will support teaching relating to
radiotherapy set up verification, simulated practice of patient positioning. This tender is for a
3D surface scanner system specifically for radiotherapy positioning and set-up and the
required environment for the scanner in 1 specialist room based that will also contain a linear
accelerator (linac) bed and wall and ceiling mounted positional lasers at the University; the
linac bed and positional lasers are not part of this tender.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2021/S 000-003335
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2021-07-01
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: VISION RT Limited
Postal address: Dove House, Arcadia Avenue, London, N3 2JU
Town: London
Postal code: N3 2JU
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 247000
Total value of the contract/lot:247000
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Sheffield Hallam University
Postal address: Howard St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 1WB
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S1 1WB
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2021-07-02