Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Contact
Jorga Maria Koppers Couper
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.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
IBDSENSE Medical Device Prototype
Reference number
EC1058
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72244000 - Prototyping services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh is seeking a design, engineering and development supplier in the medical device field to develop a new proof-of-principle fluorescence reader and sample cartridge. The desired outcome from this partnership is a pilot prototype of a Fluorometer and its cartridge that is operational and able to be used successfully in a hospital or medical clinic environment.
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: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh is seeking a design, engineering and development supplier in the medical device field to develop a new proof-of-principle fluorescence reader and sample cartridge. The desired outcome from this partnership is a pilot prototype of a Fluorometer and its cartridge that is operational and able to be used successfully in a hospital or medical clinic environment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options for contract modification to extend until Pilot Prototype is developed or up until September 2028. The Buyer reserves the right to vary this contract to include additional services for the next 3 years within the aim to develop a pilot prototype. This variation will be done by mutual agreement between the Buyer and successful bidder. There is no guarantee of additional services other than the awarded services in this procurement.
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-032808
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
EC1058
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
eg technology Ltd
eg technology Ltd, Farfield House, Albert Road, Stow-cum-Quy
Cambridge
CB25 9AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:812898)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom