Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Telephone
+44 1316502759
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Research for Medical Device Standalone Software and Consultancy Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh is developing a Clinical Decision Support Tool for diagnosing acute heart attack in the Emergency Department. The research team involved has recently developed and published the research surrounding the machine learning algorithm (XGBoost)(https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02325-4). An example of the algorithm’s inputs and outputs for educational purposes only are available as a shiny app (https://decision-support.shinyapps.io/code-acs/).
The University seeks to commission external solutions and services for the following tasks:
1. The creation of standalone software which will be fit for UKCA marking as a Class I Medical Device under the current legislation.
2. Consultancy support for the regulatory process, providing systems and expertise to ensure all relevant legislation has been complied with. This will include any steps required for self-certification and device registration.
The objective of this exercise is to obtain up-to-date information and feedback from potential vendors to understand market capabilities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
University of Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh is developing a Clinical Decision Support Tool for the diagnosis of acute heart attack in the Emergency Department. The research team involved has recently developed and published the research surrounding the machine learning algorithm (XGBoost)(https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02325-4). An example of the algorithm’s inputs and outputs for educational purposes only are available as a shiny app (https://decision-support.shinyapps.io/code-acs/).
The University seeks to commission external solutions and services for the following tasks:
1. The creation of standalone software which will be fit for UKCA marking as a Class I Medical Device under the current legislation.
2. Consultancy support for the regulatory process, providing systems and expertise to ensure all relevant legislation has been complied with. This will include any steps required for self-certification and device registration.
The objective of this exercise is to obtain up-to-date information and feedback from potential vendors in order to understand market capabilities.
Interested suppliers are advised to contact the University via this notice if they are interested in knowing more about one, or both, of the requirements by Friday 21 March 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=792006.
(SC Ref:792006)