GALW/COSE1847/26 Conducting technical and pre-clinical research and development of a novel cardiovascular medical device.

University of Galway (ID 1400)

The University of Galway are developing a novel technology for supporting the right ventricle during periods of pressure overload. The team are seeking tenders for two different lots of services: Lot 1: R and D Consultant to provide services in the development of a novel cardiovascular medical device for evaluation in a pre-clinical study. Lot 2: The tenderer will offer services for the evaluation of a novel cardiovascular medical device in a large animal model. This contract will involve the development of a protocol and study strategy. The study will include implanting prototype devices in acute animals to demonstrate proof of concept, as well as implanting animals for acute evaluation to support assessment of the prototypes.

Deadline

Deadline 2026-08-25

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Procurement history
Date Document
2026-07-24 Contract notice
Contract notice (2026-07-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: GALW/COSE1847/26 Conducting technical and pre-clinical research and development of a novel cardiovascular medical device.
Short description:
The University of Galway are developing a novel technology for supporting the right ventricle during periods of pressure overload. The team are seeking tenders for two different lots of services: Lot 1: R and D Consultant to provide services in the development of a novel cardiovascular medical device for evaluation in a pre-clinical study. Lot 2: The tenderer will offer services for the evaluation of a novel cardiovascular medical device in a large animal model. This contract will involve the development of a protocol and study strategy. The study will include implanting prototype devices in acute animals to demonstrate proof of concept, as well as implanting animals for acute evaluation to support assessment of the prototypes.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 350 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โœ…
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โœ…

1๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 1
Title: R and D Consultant to provide services in the development of a novel cardiovascular medical device for evaluation in a pre-clinical study.
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 4 years
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 2
Title: The tenderer will offer services for the evaluation of a novel cardiovascular medical device in a large animal model.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-08-25 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-08-25 12:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8724059
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โœ…
Maximum number of participants: 2
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-08-25 12:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8724059
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โœ…
Electronic payment will be used โœ…
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-08-11 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: University of Galway (ID 1400)
National registration number: 0022578J
Postal address: University Road, Galway
Postal code: H91TK33
Postal town: Galway
Region: West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procure@universityofgalway.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 091524411 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8724059 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8724059 ๐ŸŒ
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 143-520386 (2026-07-24)