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title: "Provision of Research Ethical Review Software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000565691"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Provision of Research Ethical Review Software

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000565691

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking suppliers for the new "Provision of Research Ethical Review Software", part of its ongoing commitment to the education sector. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 22 July 2019. This project aims to enhance the efficiency and consistency of the ethics application process across the University, Colleges, and Schools. The tender was conducted through the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal, using an open procurement method. Businesses interested in this project should note that the submission deadline was set for 25 January 2019.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for technology firms, particularly those specialising in software solutions for educational institutions or ethical review processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering similar services would be especially well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on increasing process efficiency, companies that can demonstrate a robust understanding of ethical review systems and possess relevant certifications will find themselves in a favourable position to engage with the University’s needs.

## Notice

Provision of Research Ethical Review Software and associated services. The objective is to procure a new research ethical review software to streamline the process from ethics application to approval across the University, Colleges and Schools. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award.Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

University of Edinburgh needs an efficient system that increases process consistency and improves productivity, making the process of ethics applications simpler for researchers, administrators and reviewers. The objective is to procure a new research ethical review software to streamline the process from ethics application to approval across the University, Colleges and Schools.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.Regulations 2015

Renewal: Three further periods of twelve (12) months at the sole discretion of the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361442 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £205,710 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFONETICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361442
- 30 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338578

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338578
  Provision of Research Ethical Review Software - Provision of Research Ethical Review Software and associated services. The objective is to procure a new research ethical review software to streamline the process from ethics application to approval across the University, Colleges and Schools. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award.Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361442
  Provision of Research Ethical Review Software - Provision of Research Ethical Review Software and associated services. The objective is to procure a new research ethical review software to streamline the process from ethics application to approval across the University, Colleges and Schools. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award.Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024&from=EN
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565691
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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