Development of bespoke algorithms and analysis tools for the detection of small labelled targets in lung models of infection, using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion datasets.

Official notice

Authority: The University of Edinburgh (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Awarded value£234,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Sept 2022no call for competition

Awarded to Firefinch Sofware Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Development of bespoke algorithms and analysis tools for the detection of small labelled targets in lung models of infection, using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) datasets. The service provider will also provide on-going maintenance and technical support for the software, and address any defects that are highlighted during the lifetime of the client's (Translational Healthcare Technologies Group) LungSpy clinical study.

CPV: Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Continued development of bespoke algorithms and analysis tools for the detection of…Awarded

Continued development of bespoke algorithms and analysis tools for the detection of small labelled targets in lung models of infection, using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) datasets. The service provider will also provide on-going maintenance and technical support for the software, and address any defects that are highlighted during the lifetime of the THT Group’s LungSpy clinical study.

Delivery: Scotland · The University of Edinburgh, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, 57 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ.

73200000 Research and development consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Sept 2022, 09:45 BST
Last source update: 5 Sept 2022, 09:45 BST
Authority reference: NCA31005
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-024761
Classification (CPV): Research and development consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0365b4 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: These additional services to be delivered by the service provider enable the Translational Healthcare Technologies Group (THT) to build on existing acquisition analysis techniques that have taken years to develop. Were THT to switch suppliers, it would cause substantial rework and introduce unacceptable additional risks and costs to the current projects. Without the incumbent's continued input and expertise regarding data management, the LungSpy study will perforce be paused to further recruitment, (up to 80 participants with a variety of suspected lung conditions are being recruited from within the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh), which would jeopardise the delivery of the study endpoints and the start of a GBP 2.5M Wellcome Trust funded multi-site ICU clinical study. In reality, new algorithms would be required and the team would lose years of effort.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:705675)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £234,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Firefinch Sofware LimitedSME	£234,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 024761-2022-NCA31005-1 · Firefinch Sofware LimitedSME
Signed
1 Sept 2022
Value
£234,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The University of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation SC005336 Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtMediation bodyReview body EDINBURGHContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Firefinch Sofware LimitedAwarded supplier 6 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9DQContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

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