University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JDR542
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Tuesday September 2, 2025
Livanova USA, IncorporatedHouston, TX
- Amount: An estimated $1,300,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 8/22/2025 through 7/31/2027
- Renewals: None
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The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The University awarded a contract for medical implants and ancillary devices.
Livanova offers a range of medical implants and ancillary devices, including leads and generators, specifically designed for vagus nerve stimulation therapy. The implantable parts consist of pulse generators, leads, and controllers.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical at a university-operated health care center or dispensary that provides care, treatment, and medications for students, faculty and staff (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) Livanova implants are essential for direct patient care. Without access to these specific supplies, the hospital would be unable to provide Vagus nerve stimulation therapy procedures. This would lead patients to seek treatment elsewhere, resulting in a loss of revenue for the hospital.
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