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title: "NCA30939 Public Health Foundation of India, UKRI"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658768"
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# NCA30939 Public Health Foundation of India, UKRI

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658768

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a public procurement process under the title "NCA30939 Public Health Foundation of India, UKRI," focused on implementing a significant population-based study in rural Andhra Pradesh to evaluate the health benefits of the Zero-Budget Natural Farming Program. This procurement falls within the services industry category and was facilitated through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, thus indicating the unique capabilities of the Public Health Foundation of India as the sole provider capable of delivering the required services. The contract was signed on 28 June 2021, with a total value of £379,409.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the health and agricultural service sectors, particularly those with expertise in public health research and farming practices. As the opportunity was awarded without competitive bidding, the favourable environment may encourage businesses with similar capabilities to consider strategic partnerships or collaborations with the winning bidder to grow their outreach and involvement in future public health initiatives. The focus on health evaluation methods also suggests potential relevance for consultancies and organisations with a background in health services or agricultural economics.

## Notice

Implement a population-based study of rural households in Andhra Pradesh in order to evaluate the co-benefits on human health of the Zero-Budget Natural Farming Program.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: 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);

### Procurement Information

Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) has the following unique capabilities and infrastructure, which together render it the only supplier in India capable of providing these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419639 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £379,409 |

## 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION OF INDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419639

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419639
  NCA30939 Public Health Foundation of India, UKRI - Implement a population-based study of rural households in Andhra Pradesh in order to evaluate the co-benefits on human health of the Zero-Budget Natural Farming Program.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658768

## Provenance

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