Vivid E98 (Ultra Edition)

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: University Of Edinburgh
Postal address: Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1HT
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1316502759
Email: mritchi7@ed.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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: Vivid E98 (Ultra Edition)

Reference number: NCA21285
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33112300
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Small Animal Cardiology Services at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute has received funding to replace its current cardiac ultrasound machine.
As a specialist veterinary referral cardiology centre, the facility receives a high volume of cases, including cats, dogs, and sometimes exotic species. Given the diverse range of body conformations and sizes, the replacement machine must be robust and can provide exceptionally high-quality imaging. These cases range from straightforward to highly complex cardiac conditions, the functionality of a replacement machine must reflect this, with high sample rates, colour mapping, tissue Doppler imaging, strain and 3D capability.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:90000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Small Animal Cardiology Services at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute has received funding to replace its current cardiac ultrasound machine.
As a specialist veterinary referral cardiology centre, the facility receives a high volume of cases, including cats, dogs, and sometimes exotic species. Given the diverse range of body conformations and sizes, the replacement machine must be robust and can provide exceptionally high-quality imaging. These cases range from straightforward to highly complex cardiac conditions, the functionality of a replacement machine must reflect this, with high sample rates, colour mapping, tissue Doppler imaging, strain and 3D capability.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: Quality/Weighting:50
Price – Weighting:50
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below

1.Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article
32 of Directive 2014/24/ted:EU
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
absence of competition for technical reasons

3.Explanation
Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive:
The equipment selected is GE HealthCare’s Vivid E95 procured via a Non-Competitive Action due to competition being absent for technical reasons.
The primary reason for selecting the Vivid E95 is its compatibility with the facility’s existing library of probes and clinical imaging software. This ensures;
– Existing library of probes
– Seamless integration with the archive of clinical imaging.
– Continuity of workflow as newly acquired studies are analysed offline, allowing detailed image analysis while new scans are conducted simultaneously.
– Continuity of the current offline analysis software, as the existing software remains fully compatible.
As well as the primary justification below are various points that are advantageous;
– Experienced with the functionality, purchasing a newer model will ensure the transition is seamless with no need for re-training.
– Current equipment is extremely reliable and received excellent technical support and replacement of parts required when required with minimal disruption to the facility.
– The models are future-proofed for Microsoft upgrades and are compatible with university firewalls, our current DICOM and the proposed new VNA.
The machine will be included in the pre-existing service contract for multiple GE machines on campus

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: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NCA21285
A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2025-04-01
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:0
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: GE Healthcare
Postal address: 71 Great North Road
Town: Hatfiled
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:90000
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
(SC Ref:794987)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Postal address: 27 Chambers Street
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1LB
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Postal address: 27 Chambers Street
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1LB
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2025-04-01