Results of the procurement procedure
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityNational or federal agency/office
I.5)Main activityEducation
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
self-balancing lower-limb exoskeleton for research in rehabilitation in different environments
II.1.2)Main CPV code33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
II.1.4)Short description:
Aalborg University, Department of Health Science and Technology need to purchase a self-balancing lower-limb exoskeleton (LLE) for research in rehabilitation in different environments for severely disabled individuals such as tetraplegia. For research purposes the department needs to be able to use the LLE in home like environments and in different laboratories because of that it is important that the LLE is self-balancing and can be used without harness for suspension and safety. Aalborg University have only found one product that can fulfill those needs
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: 538 000.00 DKK
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: DK Danmark
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
AAU finds that the purchase is covered by the exemption provisions in Article 32 of the tender directive, why AAU intends to carry out the purchase as a direct award.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureAward of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Aalborg University, Department of Health Science and Technology need to purchase a self-balancing lower-limb exoskeleton (LLE) for research in rehabilitation in different environments for severely disabled individuals such as tetraplegia. For research purposes the department needs to be able to use the LLE in home like environments and in different laboratories because of that it is important that the LLE is self-balancing and can be used without harness for suspension and safety. Aalborg University have only found one product that can fulfill those needs
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
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
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:05/07/2022
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers 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 contractorOfficial name: REX BIONICS LTD.
National registration number: 96-429-029
Postal address: PO Box 316 063 Wairau Valley
Town: Auckland
NUTS code:
NZ New ZealandPostal code: 0760
Country: New Zealand
Internet address:
https://www.rexbionics.com/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: 538 000.00 DKK
Total value of the contract/lot: 538 000.00 DKK
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedOfficial name: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Postal address: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Town: Valby
Postal code: 2500
Country: Denmark
E-mail:
kfst@kfst.dkTelephone: +45 41715000
Internet address:
www.kfst.dk VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:05/07/2022