Planning

Veterinary Pathologists request for information

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Planning

02 Mar 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking external pathology services as part of a planned procurement for its Easter Bush Pathology unit. This tender, titled "Veterinary Pathologists request for information," falls under the education industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the main procurement category being services. Interested parties can register their interest and access more details through the Public Contracts Scotland website. A future notice for this procurement is anticipated on 3rd August 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in veterinary pathology and related services. Companies with expertise in research pathology support, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry are particularly well-suited to compete, especially those that can provide flexible engagement to meet the specific requests of the University. Established firms certified in veterinary pathology or those capable of contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate training could leverage this engagement to expand their market presence and enhance collaboration within the research community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Veterinary Pathologists request for information

Notice Description

Easter Bush Pathology in the University of Edinburgh would like to engage an external pathology service provider to be part of the team on an ongoing but flexible basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

EBP would like to engage an external pathology service provider to be part of the team on an ongoing but flexible basis. Our specific needs are outlined below: 1. Provision of research pathology support through collaboration with our research colleagues based at Roslin Institute, as well as throughout the University and in external institutes. This would comprise: a. Reading, interpretation and reporting of histopathology and immunohistochemically labelled slides generated from various research projects. b. Provision of practical advice on research project development, specifically those using animal models (including farm animal models) of human disorders. 2. Assistance with immunohistochemistry development (antibody validation and quality control). Some of this could be undertaken remotely as we have slide scanning capability. 3. Provision of regular or periodic surgical pathology diagnostic support to EBP when academic pathologists are absent or the team is short-staffed. This would require interpretation and reporting of routine histopathology slides for the purposes of disease diagnosis and prognostication in a variety of species, though mainly companion animals. It would also require communication with clinicians. This could be undertaken remotely. 4. We would require the provider to be a board certified pathologist (American or European College of Veterinary Pathologists, or Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists). 5. We would require a significant degree of flexibility in terms of number of days worked per month (range 2-18 days per month). 6. We are also interested in any "added value" that can be brought to this position, for example undergraduate or postgraduate teaching/training contributions.. Easter Bush Pathology (EBP) is part of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS), providing multiple services and fulfilling several functions, specifically undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, a diagnostic service (necropsy, clinical pathology, surgical pathology), and research, including research support to others within and external to the (R(D)SVS).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000616613
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382328
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mmaican@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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

Notice Documents

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