Intention notice - Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation against cluster headaches for the health authorities in Norway

Sykehusinnkjøp HF intends, on behalf of the health authorities in Norway, to enter into a framework agreement with ElectroCore Inc for the delivery of Gammacore transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation against cluster headaches. The contract is for the procurement of the apparatus itself and consumables for the prevention and seizure coupling …

CPV: 33100000 Medicinsk udstyr, 33150000 Apparater til strålebehandling, mekanoterapi, elektroterapi og fysioterapi, 33158200 Elektroterapiudstyr, 33158210 Stimulator
Henrettelsessted:
Intention notice - Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation against cluster headaches for the health authorities in Norway
Tildelende organ:
SYKEHUSINNKJØP HF
Tildelingsnummer:
2025/48427

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : SYKEHUSINNKJØP HF

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Intention notice - Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation against cluster headaches for the health authorities in Norway
Description : Sykehusinnkjøp HF intends, on behalf of the health authorities in Norway, to enter into a framework agreement with ElectroCore Inc for the delivery of Gammacore transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation against cluster headaches. The contract is for the procurement of the apparatus itself and consumables for the prevention and seizure coupling of cluster headsets. The maximum contract period is 2 years. The total value if the contract is prolonged to two years is estimated to NOK 20 million. There are several variables connected to this calculation, and the contracting authority has estimated this with variables in the upper layer. The maximum value of the agreement is NOK 30 million.
Procedure identifier : e8c6bd94-7e40-4c26-9920-4b89b678abac
Internal identifier : 2025/48427
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 33100000 Medical equipments
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33150000 Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33158200 Electrotherapy devices
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33158210 Stimulator

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland/Nordlánnda ( NO071 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku ( NO073 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østfold ( NO083 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Akershus ( NO084 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold ( NO093 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Telemark ( NO094 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Møre og Romsdal ( NO0A3 )
Country : Norway

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - See the description of the procurement and description.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Intention notice - Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation against cluster headaches for the health authorities in Norway
Description : Sykehusinnkjøp HF intends, on behalf of the health authorities in Norway, to enter into a framework agreement with ElectroCore Inc for the delivery of Gammacore transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation against cluster headaches. The contract is for the procurement of the apparatus itself and consumables for the prevention and seizure coupling of cluster headsets. The maximum contract period is 2 years. The total value if the contract is prolonged to two years is estimated to NOK 20 million. There are several variables connected to this calculation, and the contracting authority has estimated this with variables in the upper layer. The maximum value of the agreement is NOK 30 million.
Internal identifier : 2025/48427

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 33100000 Medical equipments
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33150000 Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33158200 Electrotherapy devices
Additional classification ( cpv ): 33158210 Stimulator

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Innlandet ( NO020 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Trøndelag/Trööndelage ( NO060 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordland/Nordlánnda ( NO071 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Troms/Romsa/Tromssa ( NO072 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku ( NO073 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østfold ( NO083 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Akershus ( NO084 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold ( NO093 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Telemark ( NO094 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Rogaland ( NO0A1 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestland ( NO0A2 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Møre og Romsdal ( NO0A3 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.6 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Indre og Østre Finnmark tingrett

6. Results

Direct award :
Justification for direct award : The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons
Other justification : There are currently no other suppliers who can deliver equivalent technology with documented effect against cluster headaches.

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : ElectroCore Inc
Tender :
Tender identifier : ElectroCore Inc
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : ElectroCore

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : SYKEHUSINNKJØP HF
Registration number : 916879067
Postal address : Postboks 40
Town : VADSØ
Postcode : 9811
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku ( NO073 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Postmottak Sykehusinnkjøp
Telephone : +47 78950700
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : ElectroCore Inc
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 831341628
Town : New Jersey
Postcode : 07866
Country : United States
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000
The winner is listed on a regulated market

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Indre og Østre Finnmark tingrett
Postal address : Postboks 54
Town : Vadsø
Postcode : 9811
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku ( NO073 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a922eb8c-3ab7-4996-8c9d-3b19d5b7c329 - 01
Form type : Direct award preannouncement
Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice dispatch date : 21/07/2025 12:45 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 21/07/2025 12:45 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00481455-2025
OJ S issue number : 139/2025
Publication date : 23/07/2025