Notice Information
Notice Title
IBDSENSE Medical Device Prototype
Notice 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.
Lot Information
Lot 1
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.
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.
Renewal: Options to extend until Pilot Prototype is developed or up until September 2028
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054deb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064690-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
71320000 - Engineering design services
71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
72242000 - Design-modelling services
72244000 - Prototyping services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
- Contact Name
- Jorga Maria Koppers Couper
- Contact Email
- jcouper@ed.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316502759
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH1 1HT
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-054deb-2025-10-13T12:02:48+01:00",
"date": "2025-10-13T12:02:48+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-054deb",
"description": "(SC Ref:812898)",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "EC1058",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "IBDSENSE Medical Device Prototype",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "72244000",
"description": "Prototyping services"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"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.",
"value": {
"amount": 350000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"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.",
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "Technical",
"type": "quality",
"description": "90"
},
{
"type": "price",
"description": "10"
}
]
},
"value": {
"amount": 350000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"contractPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 480
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "Options to extend until Pilot Prototype is developed or up until September 2028"
},
"submissionTerms": {
"variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
},
"hasOptions": true,
"options": {
"description": "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."
},
"status": "cancelled"
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "71320000",
"description": "Engineering design services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "71330000",
"description": "Miscellaneous engineering services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "72242000",
"description": "Design-modelling services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73300000",
"description": "Design and execution of research and development"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73000000",
"description": "Research and development services and related consultancy services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73100000",
"description": "Research and experimental development services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73200000",
"description": "Research and development consultancy services"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKM75"
},
{
"region": "UKM75"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"submissionMethod": [
"electronicSubmission"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
"selectionCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "economic",
"description": "General/Average yearly turnover",
"minimum": "Number of financial years: 3 years Minimum required turnover per year: 750,000 GBP average",
"appliesTo": [
"supplier"
]
}
]
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "technical",
"documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
}
],
"otherRequirements": {
"requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"coveredBy": [
"GPA"
],
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-07-17T12:00:00+01:00"
},
"submissionTerms": {
"languages": [
"en"
],
"bidValidityPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-09-17T23:59:59+01:00"
}
},
"awardPeriod": {
"startDate": "2025-07-17T12:00:00+01:00"
},
"bidOpening": {
"date": "2025-07-17T12:00:00+01:00"
},
"hasRecurrence": false,
"contractTerms": {
"hasElectronicOrdering": true,
"electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
"hasElectronicPayment": true
}
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-2023",
"name": "University Of Edinburgh",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "University Of Edinburgh"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street",
"locality": "Edinburgh",
"region": "UKM75",
"postalCode": "EH1 1HT",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Jorga Maria Koppers Couper",
"telephone": "+44 1316502759",
"email": "jcouper@ed.ac.uk",
"url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
},
"roles": [
"buyer",
"centralPurchasingBody"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.ed.ac.uk",
"buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
"description": "Body governed by public law"
},
{
"scheme": "COFOG",
"id": "09",
"description": "Education"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-1033",
"name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Edinburgh",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-163643",
"name": "eg technology Ltd",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "eg technology Ltd"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "eg technology Ltd, Farfield House, Albert Road, Stow-cum-Quy",
"locality": "Cambridge",
"region": "UK",
"postalCode": "CB25 9AR",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme"
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-2023",
"name": "University Of Edinburgh"
},
"links": [
{
"rel": "canonical",
"href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801797"
}
],
"language": "en",
"awards": [
{
"id": "064690-2025-EC1058-1",
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-163643",
"name": "eg technology Ltd"
}
]
}
],
"contracts": [
{
"id": "064690-2025-EC1058-1",
"awardID": "064690-2025-EC1058-1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 350000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2025-09-23T00:00:00+01:00"
}
],
"bids": {
"statistics": [
{
"id": "1",
"measure": "bids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 2
},
{
"id": "2",
"measure": "smeBids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 2
},
{
"id": "3",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 0
},
{
"id": "4",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 2
},
{
"id": "5",
"measure": "electronicBids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 2
}
]
}
}