Award

Consultancy

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Award

19 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has concluded a procurement process titled "Consultancy" in the education sector, located in Edinburgh, UKM75. The process reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 1 November 2024. This procurement involved hiring consultancy services specialising in statistics and data ethics to support a research project by leading applications to the Human Ethics Research Committee, managing data acquisition, and preparing several manuscripts. The procurement was conducted using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the consultant's unique expertise and previous involvement with the institution.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that offer specialised consultancy services, particularly in research, data ethics, and statistical analysis. Companies experienced in handling sensitive datasets and supporting scholarly research initiatives would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The project’s focus on high-quality, niche skill sets such as nutrition and nutrition-data processing highlights the demand for highly specialised expertise, making it a lucrative avenue for businesses capable of offering these rare competencies.

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Notice Title

Consultancy

Notice Description

Consultancy expertise in statistics and data ethics and will lead the application to the Human Ethics Research Committee for the use of the secondary datasets. Preparing the acquisition of data, the preparation and analysis of the datasets and interpretation of results, either taking a lead role or supporting the research fellow and lead the preparation of several manuscripts from the project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lead the application to the Human Ethics Research Committee for the use of the secondary datasets and be involved in the acquisition of data, the preparation and analysis of the datasets and interpretation of results and preparation of several manuscripts from the project.

Procurement Information

The consultant was one of the authors of the grant application and therefore knows the area of work extremely well. She has worked previously at the lead partner institution and with the Principle and Co-Investigators and is trusted to carry out extremely high-quality work. She is an expert in the areas of nutrition and nutrition-data processing, which are very valuable, and uncommon, skillsets that will hugely benefit the delivery of this project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791049
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524214
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,132 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 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
John Porter
Contact Email
john.porter@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316501000

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

AMELIA B. FINARET

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524214
    Consultancy - Consultancy expertise in statistics and data ethics and will lead the application to the Human Ethics Research Committee for the use of the secondary datasets. Preparing the acquisition of data, the preparation and analysis of the datasets and interpretation of results, either taking a lead role or supporting the research fellow and lead the preparation of several manuscripts from the project.

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