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    ContractsMedical Device Prototyping Services Framework Agreement - Ireland (ATU)
    Awarded contract

    Medical Device Prototyping Services Framework Agreement - Ireland (ATU)

    Awarded
    €1.2m
    Published 25 Sept 2026

    ATU Ireland is establishing a multi-party framework agreement to engage medical device prototyping service providers for research and development support, with full IP ownership retained by ATU.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 25 Sept 2026· TodayviaTED
    Awarded
    €1.2m
    Published 25 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €1,200,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DD
      Dolmen Design and Innovation
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    25 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Atlantric Technological University (ATU) seeks qualified suppliers through a competitive procedure with negotiation to establish a Multi Party Framework Agreement for comprehensive medical device prototyping services. This framework will support ATU's growing research and development activities and enable rapid project initiation under full ATU intellectual property ownership. Key opportunity details: - Service scope: Design, development, and execution of R&D prototyping for medical devices - Framework structure: Multiple suppliers will be selected and compete for individual call-offs - Contract awards: Initial contracts awarded through competitive mini-tendering; follow-on work may be awarded directly to the initial winner through negotiation - IP ownership: All intellectual property remains with ATU - Separate processes: Market validation, quality assurance, and regulatory reviews will be handled through independent third-party contracts and separate tenders - Duration: Framework agreement for a specified term with potential for phased development - Requirement: Confidentiality agreement (NDA) required for all participants This is an ideal opportunity for medical device development specialists, product design firms, and prototyping service providers capable of delivering flexible, innovative, and responsive services in a collaborative R&D environment.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In research innovation, ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. AC Insights1× · 33%
    2. University Hospital of North Norway1× · 33%
    3. Dolmen Design and Innovation1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    661792-2026
    AT
    Buyer
    ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation