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title: "Data and Analysis for Alzheimer's Study, Viral Genomics"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000587645"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2019-06-17"
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# Data and Analysis for Alzheimer's Study, Viral Genomics

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000587645

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking services for a project titled "Data and Analysis for Alzheimer's Study, Viral Genomics," aimed at analysing healthcare records to investigate the correlation between antiviral medication and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. This procurement falls under the education category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to IQVIA Germany, with the award date recorded as 14th June 2019. The contract value stands at €95,000, and the specific deliverables are to be carried out at the University of Edinburgh's School of Biomedical Sciences.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in healthcare data analysis and biomedical research. Companies with expertise in handling large-scale health databases or those providing innovative data solutions are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. As the University aims to utilise IQVIA’s capabilities, it indicates a demand for advanced analytics and strategic partnerships that can fulfil complex health research requirements across multiple regions.

## Notice

Analysis of healthcare records pertaining to the population of Germany. The University wants to study the potential correlation between antiviral medication and later onset of Alzheimer disease. The study involves healthcare records in Scotland, Wales, and Germany. The German arm of the study is to be performed by IQVIA, Germany, a Human Data Science Company, that holds an extensive database and accompanying software, the IMS(r) Disease Analyzer, covering over 3 million patients in Germany.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification: 2. Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists);

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357353 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 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 | £95,000 |

## 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IQVIA GERMANY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357353

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357353
  Data and Analysis for Alzheimer's Study, Viral Genomics - Analysis of healthcare records pertaining to the population of Germany. The University wants to study the potential correlation between antiviral medication and later onset of Alzheimer disease. The study involves healthcare records in Scotland, Wales, and Germany. The German arm of the study is to be performed by IQVIA, Germany, a Human Data Science Company, that holds an extensive database and accompanying software, the IMS(r) Disease Analyzer, covering over 3 million patients in Germany.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000587645

## Provenance

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