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VEAT Notice for Toxicology Services

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has initiated a limited procurement process for toxicology services, indicated by a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice titled "VEAT Notice for Toxicology Services." The contract has been awarded to ICP Firefly Pty Ltd, following a tendering process that faced significant delays due to the lack of compliant bids, internal research timelines, and COVID-19 restrictions. The total contract value is approximately £75,000, with an award date of 21st October 2020. The main industry category for this procurement is education and medical research, with specific requirements for conducting a single dose toxicology study involving sophisticated techniques for detecting heart inflammation.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses skilled in toxicology services, particularly those capable of conducting GLP toxicology testing in compliance with ICH M3 guidelines. Given the urgency and technical specificity of the project, companies that specialise in toxicology and have experience with such studies would be particularly well-suited to bid for similar contracts in the future. Furthermore, smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore opportunities within niche sectors of health and educational research, where competition is limited but demand for specialised services remains high.

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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.

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


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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICP FIREFLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • 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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