The Lombardy Region, through the Regional Central Procurement Agency (ARCA),. has launched two pre-commercial public procurement tenders for R&D services aimed at the development of:

1. a mechatronic exoskeleton system for the delivery of rehabilitative motor therapy to neurological patients with upper limb motor disabilities (estimated contract value €2,609,745.91 excluding VAT, duration 45 months, deadline for receipt of tenders 08/08/2018 at 14:00);

2. a safe bronchial aspiration system (estimated contract value €1,133,068.85 excluding VAT, duration 45 months, deadline for receipt of tenders 07/08/2018 at 14:00);

The documentation can be consulted via the following links:

- Development of a mechatronic exoskeleton system

- Development of a safe bronchial aspiration system

Please be advised that a further pre-commercial procurement procedure will shortly be launched by the ASST (Local Health Authority) of Pavia on behalf of the Lombardy Region for research and development services aimed at the creation of a system for assessing the fragility of coronary atherosclerotic plaque.