Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Contact
Angela Reynolds
Telephone
+44 1316514914
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
National registration number
SC005336
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
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
Development of bespoke algorithms and analysis tools for the detection of small labelled targets in lung models of infection, using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion datasets.
Reference number
NCA31005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Development of bespoke algorithms and analysis tools for the detection of small labelled targets in lung models of infection, using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) datasets. The service provider will also provide on-going maintenance and technical support for the software, and address any defects that are highlighted during the lifetime of the client's (Translational Healthcare Technologies Group) LungSpy clinical study.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £234,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
The University of Edinburgh, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, 57 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Continued development of bespoke algorithms and analysis tools for the detection of small labelled targets in lung models of infection, using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) datasets. The service provider will also provide on-going maintenance and technical support for the software, and address any defects that are highlighted during the lifetime of the THT Group’s LungSpy clinical study.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Clinical data management expertise, / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to develop bespoke algorithms and analysis tools for the detection of small labelled targets in lung models of infection. / Weighting: 35
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
These additional services to be delivered by the service provider enable the Translational Healthcare Technologies Group (THT) to build on existing acquisition analysis techniques that have taken years to develop. Were THT to switch suppliers, it would cause substantial rework and introduce unacceptable additional risks and costs to the current projects. Without the incumbent's continued input and expertise regarding data management, the LungSpy study will perforce be paused to further recruitment, (up to 80 participants with a variety of suspected lung conditions are being recruited from within the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh), which would jeopardise the delivery of the study endpoints and the start of a GBP 2.5M Wellcome Trust funded multi-site ICU clinical study. In reality, new algorithms would be required and the team would lose years of effort.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCA31005
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firefinch Sofware Limited
6 Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
EH12 9DQ
Telephone
+44 1315503860
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £234,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:705675)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
EDINBURGH
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
EDINBURGH
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom