--- title: "NCA21276 NeurEye Project App Development" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2024-10-17" --- # NCA21276 NeurEye Project App Development Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process for the NeurEye Project App Development, awarding the contract to Blum Health Ltd. This procurement falls under the education industry category and involves creating a proof-of-concept wellness application using retinal image analysis to provide health insights. The project is located in Edinburgh, with key dates including the contract signing on 23rd September 2024 and the award notice published on 17th October 2024. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by the research and development nature of the project under regulation PRA - 6(4)(a) GPA - 33(4)(a). The contract, valued at £66,054.07, is classified as a service contract. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health technology, research, and app development. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), such as Blum Health Ltd, who can leverage their expertise in creating innovative solutions for health and wellness, are well-suited to compete in such specialised research and development projects. Participation in similar tenders can help businesses gain recognition, expand their portfolios, and establish partnerships with renowned academic institutions like the University of Edinburgh. ## Notice The University of Edinburgh, on behalf of the NeurEye Project, has awarded a contract to Blum Health Ltd for delivery of a proof-of-concept wellness application for using retinal image analysis to provide health insights. This contract is a grant funded piece of research development. The NeurEye Framework is a collaborative research project between UoE, The app produced would not have commercial use in and of itself; but may form the basis of future development of a commercially viable product if successful. This however would be privately funded and not connected to the University in any way other than UoE retaining the IP of the research. The product developed is created purely for the purpose of this research, experimentation, study or development ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract has been let under regulation PRA - 6(4)(a) GPA - 33(4)(a) Where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experimentation, study or development, but contracts awarded in reliance on this subparagraph shall not include quantity production to establish commercial viability or to recover research and development costs The University of Edinburgh, on behalf of the NeurEye Project, has awarded a contract to Blum Health Ltd for delivery of a proof-of-concept wellness application for using retinal image analysis to provide health insights. This contract is a grant funded piece of research development. The NeurEye Framework is a collaborative research project between UoE, The app produced would not have commercial use in and of itself; but may form the basis of future development of a commercially viable product if successful. This however would be privately funded and not connected to the University in any way other than UoE retaining the IP of the research. The product developed is created purely for the purpose of this research, experimentation, study or development ### Procurement Information Under regulation PRA - 6(4)(a) GPA - 33(4)(a) Where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experimentation, study or development, but contracts awarded in reliance on this subparagraph shall not include quantity production to establish commercial viability or to recover research and development costs ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516409 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £66,054 | ## 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 | BLUM HEALTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516409 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516409 NCA21276 NeurEye Project App Development - The University of Edinburgh, on behalf of the NeurEye Project, has awarded a contract to Blum Health Ltd for delivery of a proof-of-concept wellness application for using retinal image analysis to provide health insights. This contract is a grant funded piece of research development. The NeurEye Framework is a collaborative research project between UoE, The app produced would not have commercial use in and of itself; but may form the basis of future development of a commercially viable product if successful. This however would be privately funded and not connected to the University in any way other than UoE retaining the IP of the research. The product developed is created purely for the purpose of this research, experimentation, study or development ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780850.json.