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Application Development

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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16 Mar 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process for the title "Application Development," which focuses on creating a Track & Trace service in Uganda. This project falls under the education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, with the application development services being delivered specifically in Kampala, Uganda. The procurement method used is a limited procedure, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract officially signed on 11 March 2021. The procurement has now reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £125,557.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in application development and integration with health data systems. Companies that can enhance supply chain efficiency and contribute to public health initiatives in lower-income countries would be particularly well-suited for this contract. As the University of Edinburgh works alongside the Ugandan Ministry of Health, firms with expertise in COVID-19 related technological solutions may find this an advantageous marketplace to expand their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Application Development

Notice Description

Application Development for a Track & Trace service in Uganda.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the NIHR Global Effort on COVID-19 (GECO); to mitigate health impacts of COVID-19 in low/middle-income countries, the University has been working with the Ministry of Health in Uganda to develop a track and trace mobile application. The mobile app is tailored to haulage drivers; to reduce potential bottlenecks in supply chains caused by mandatory border COVID-19 testing. A successful track and trace system should reduce the requirement for drivers to wait at borders for 14-26 hours, reducing the risk of delays to the supply of goods and medicines.

Procurement Information

This project involves access and transmission of health data related to COVID-19 and integration of IT systems; which Bodastage are able to do in conjunction with the Ugandan Ministry of Health and the Haulage network Union of Uganda.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000647661
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409575
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,557 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20214 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
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.helmn@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BODASTAGE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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