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NCA21229 - NeurEye Optometry Engagement Engineer

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is awarding a contract for the NeurEye Optometry Engagement Engineer project with DC Consulting (Scotland) Limited. The procurement stage is complete, and the procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 15th April 2024, with a total value of £67,740. The project is in the services category, and it involves engaging with key contacts in high-street optometry chains to advance the NeurEye project's aims in neurovascular health based on retinal imaging. The location is primarily in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender for the NeurEye project by the University of Edinburgh offers opportunities for businesses specializing in optometry and healthcare services to engage with major high-street optometry chains, the NHS, and the Scottish Government. Businesses with expertise in developing AI-driven healthcare solutions and engaging with stakeholders in the healthcare industry would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The project aims to expand participation and advance neurovascular health assessments through retinal imaging, requiring a supplier with specific optometry industry knowledge and a strong professional network in the Scottish healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

NCA21229 - NeurEye Optometry Engagement Engineer

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh, on behalf of the Royal College of Surgeons is appointing a specialist Optometry Engagement Manager to engage with key contacts in major high-street optometry chains, as well as NHS, Scottish Government and other stakeholders, to expand participation and further the aims of the NeurEye project. The NeurEye project aims to harness the existing Scottish Collaborative Optometry-Ophthalmology Network e-research (SCONe) image repository to design and deliver a novel, bespoke, AI-driven app to describe neurovascular health based on retinal imaging. The role of the Optometry Engagement Manager is to engage with key contacts in major high-street optometry chains, as well as NHS, Scottish Government and other stakeholders, to expand participation and further the aims of the project. High-level, country-wide engagement is essential to successful involvement of the large chains, in comparison with independent optometry practices. Our proposed supplier has the specific expertise and professional network to undertake this work based on a long career in optometry in Scotland. The appointed Optometry Engagement Manager high-level, country-wide engagement will be essential to successful involvement of the large chains, in comparison with independent optometry practices. The appointed individual has been chosen due to their unique and specific expertise and professional network to undertake this work based on a long and unparalleled career in optometry in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh, on behalf of the Royal College of Surgeons is appointing a specialist Optometry Engagement Manager to engage with key contacts in major high-street optometry chains, as well as NHS, Scottish Government and other stakeholders, to expand participation and further the aims of the NeurEye project. The NeurEye project aims to harness the existing Scottish Collaborative Optometry-Ophthalmology Network e-research (SCONe) image repository to design and deliver a novel, bespoke, AI-driven app to describe neurovascular health based on retinal imaging. The role of the Optometry Engagement Manager is to engage with key contacts in major high-street optometry chains, as well as NHS, Scottish Government and other stakeholders, to expand participation and further the aims of the project. High-level, country-wide engagement is essential to successful involvement of the large chains, in comparison with independent optometry practices. Our proposed supplier has the specific expertise and professional network to undertake this work based on a long career in optometry in Scotland. The appointed Optometry Engagement Manager high-level, country-wide engagement will be essential to successful involvement of the large chains, in comparison with independent optometry practices. The appointed individual has been chosen due to their unique and specific expertise and professional network to undertake this work based on a long and unparalleled career in optometry in Scotland.

Procurement Information

As outlined in the main award text, this is a particularly niche project and the individual appointed as supplier is able to bring a unique and highly value combination of skills, knowledge and insight from a career at the top of the profession as well as an unparalleled level of good will and contacts within the sphere of expertise that we are trying to create engagement with - which is critical to project success.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000765742
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504598
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,740 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
cmak33@exseed.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

DC CONSULTING (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504598
    NCA21229 - NeurEye Optometry Engagement Engineer - The University of Edinburgh, on behalf of the Royal College of Surgeons is appointing a specialist Optometry Engagement Manager to engage with key contacts in major high-street optometry chains, as well as NHS, Scottish Government and other stakeholders, to expand participation and further the aims of the NeurEye project. The NeurEye project aims to harness the existing Scottish Collaborative Optometry-Ophthalmology Network e-research (SCONe) image repository to design and deliver a novel, bespoke, AI-driven app to describe neurovascular health based on retinal imaging. The role of the Optometry Engagement Manager is to engage with key contacts in major high-street optometry chains, as well as NHS, Scottish Government and other stakeholders, to expand participation and further the aims of the project. High-level, country-wide engagement is essential to successful involvement of the large chains, in comparison with independent optometry practices. Our proposed supplier has the specific expertise and professional network to undertake this work based on a long career in optometry in Scotland. The appointed Optometry Engagement Manager high-level, country-wide engagement will be essential to successful involvement of the large chains, in comparison with independent optometry practices. The appointed individual has been chosen due to their unique and specific expertise and professional network to undertake this work based on a long and unparalleled career in optometry in Scotland.

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