Self-balancing lower-limb exoskeleton for research in rehabilitation in different environments

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Official name: Aalborg Universitet
National registration number: 29102384
Postal address: Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K
Town: Aalborg Øst
NUTS code: DK Danmark
Postal code: 9220
Country: Denmark
Contact person: Morten Denaa
E-mail: md@adm.aau.dk
Telephone: +45 99403949
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/d704eb31-17e0-4ef2-8d1c-6cb34000a6b2/homepage

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:

Self-balancing lower-limb exoskeleton for research in rehabilitation in different environments

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

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 lots

This 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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS 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 criteria

Price

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure without prior publication

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 framework agreement

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/concession

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision:

20/09/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Official name: REX BIONICS LTD.
National registration number: 96-429-029
Postal address: PO Box 316 063 Wairau Valley
Town: Auckland
NUTS code: NZ New Zealand
Postal code: 0760
Country: New Zealand
Internet address: https://www.rexbionics.com/

The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 69 055.00 DKK

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 538 000.00 DKK

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information:

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Official name: Klagenævnet for Udbud
Postal address: Toldboden 2
Town: Viborg
Postal code: 8800
Country: Denmark
E-mail: klfu@naevneneshus.dk
Telephone: +45 72405600
Internet address: https://naevneneshus.dk/start-din-klage/klagenaevnet-for-udbud/

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Official name: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Postal address: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Town: Valby
Postal code: 2500
Country: Denmark
E-mail: kfst@kfst.dk
Telephone: +45 41715000
Internet address: www.kfst.dk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

17/06/2022

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Self-balancing lower-limb exoskeleton for research in rehabilitation in different environments

Aalborg Universitet