Notice Information
Notice Title
VEAT Notice for Toxicology Services
Notice Description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that the University of Edinburgh intends to contract with ICP Firefly for the provision of toxicology services. These services have very significant budgetary and time restraints which only one identified provider can provide. As of 21.10.2020 this has now been awarded to ICP Firefly.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Intent to Contract with ICP Firefly: The University require the provision of toxicology services in relation to the conduct of an extended single dose toxicology study in rats. The project revolves around the GLP toxicology testing of test substances according to requirements set out in the ICH M3 for supporting studies for human microdosing. The study will involve microdosing an imaging reagent via intravenous injection, with the intention to rapidly detect and quantify heart inflammation by combining the radiotracer with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging. The requirement was tendered for in September 2019 (notice ID: AUG364595). However, no compliant bids were received. The requirement was delayed due to internal research timelines and then further delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Suppliers have been contacted, however no suppliers identified through market research or the tender process, can provide the requirements within a total budget 75k GBP (60k GBP for the toxicology requirements and a further 15k GBP for validation of the samples) incl. all duties and VAT. Nor could any identified companies guarantee to complete the toxicology services before the grant expiry of April 2021. As such, the University are releasing this VEAT notice with the intention to award the services to ICP Firefly. After no challenges to this VEAT notice; the University has awarded the contract to ICP Firefly.
Procurement Information
The requirement was tendered for in September 2019 (notice ID: AUG364595). However, no compliant bids were received. The requirement was delayed due to internal research timelines and then further delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Suppliers have been contacted, however no suppliers identified through market research or the tender process, can provide the requirements within a total budget 75k GBP (60k GBP for the toxicology requirements and a further 15k GBP for validation of the samples) incl. all duties and VAT. Nor could any identified companies guarantee to complete the toxicology services before the grant expiry of April 2021. As such, the University released this VEAT notice with the intention to award the services to ICP Firefly.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000630324
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397769
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £74,406 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Oct 20205 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Sep 20205 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395042
VEAT Notice for Toxicology Services - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that the University of Edinburgh intends to contract with ICP Firefly for the provision of toxicology services. These services have very significant budgetary and time restraints which only one identified provider can provide. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397769
VEAT Notice for Toxicology Services - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that the University of Edinburgh intends to contract with ICP Firefly for the provision of toxicology services. These services have very significant budgetary and time restraints which only one identified provider can provide. As of 21.10.2020 this has now been awarded to ICP Firefly.
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