Proton Research Beamline Equipment

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: Read: Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders Instead of: Read: Other additional information: A Prior Information Notice reference No. 2016/S 064-110002 dated 1/4/16 was also issued for this procurement. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids from suitably qualified and experienced providers to partner in delivering and developing the Proton Therapy Research Beamline, part of the proton therapy project at The Christie hospital. This provision involves the supply and installation of beamline components to extend a clinical Proton Beam Therapy facility to a dedicated scientific laboratory space dedicated entirely to proton therapy research. Equipment and services that will be required: -Quadrupole Magnets -Steering Magnets -Power Supplies and Scanning Magnet Power Supply -Vacuum System -Beam line diagnostic equipment -Control system software -Delivery and Installation -Commissioning, including diagnostic support

Bidding providers should be established suppliers of scientific and / or industrial particle beam control equipment with a track record of supplying and jointly working with scientific institutions on advanced technology physics projects.