Market consultation heart-lung machines
The University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) is conducting a market consultation to explore the possibilities for replacing heart-lung machines. This non-binding, fully public consultation is a preparatory step prior to a formal EU procurement. The objective is to gain insight into the current market, technological developments, performance, costs, maintenance, support, and regulatory requirements of available heart-lung machines. The UMC invites suppliers to share information, experiences, and market knowledge, without any obligation to purchase or contract. The results will serve as a basis for a later, legally binding procurement process.
Supplies · European procedure
01What is being requested
The University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) is conducting a market consultation to explore the possibilities for replacing heart-lung machines. This non-binding, fully public consultation is a preparatory step prior to a formal EU procurement. The objective is to gain insight into the current market, technological developments, performance, costs, maintenance, support, and regulatory requirements of available heart-lung machines. The UMC invites suppliers to share information, experiences, and market knowledge, without any obligation to purchase or contract. The results will serve as a basis for a later, legally binding procurement process.
UMC Utrecht is orienting itself on the possibilities for replacing the heart-lung machines. The purpose of this market consultation is—prior to a formal (EU) procurement procedure, entirely non-binding, with full transparency and without obligations—to consult the market on several important aspects regarding heart-lung machines and the characteristics of the market in which they operate.
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Tender documents
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this market consultation?
What are the main aspects being consulted within the market?
Is participation in this market consultation mandatory or binding?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
08Estimated value versus the market
€ 317K
€ 892K
€ 3,3 mln
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