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IBDSENSE Medical Device Prototype — University Of Edinburgh | UKGovscan
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AWARDEDProcurement notice · University Of EdinburghRef ocds-h6vhtk-054deb
The University of Edinburgh is seeking a design, engineering and development supplier in the medical device field to develop a new proof-of-principle fluorescence reader and sample cartridge. The desired outcome from this partnership is a pilot prototype of a Fluorometer and its cartridge that is operational and able to be used successfully in a hospital or medical clinic environment.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 2 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Combined Lot Value
£350,000
Bids Received
2
Bids per Lot
2
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
480 days (≈1.3 yrs)
£350,000
2
eg technology Ltd
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Technical90%
Price10%
Key Dates
Published
13 October 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
17 July 2025
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
23 September 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Extension option
Options to extend until Pilot Prototype is developed or up until September 2028
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Engineering design services
Delivery location
UKM75
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
EC1058
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
72244000 – Prototyping services; 71320000 – Engineering design services; 71330000 – Miscellaneous engineering services; 72242000 – Design-modelling services; 73300000 – Design and execution of research and development; 73000000 – Research and development services and related consultancy services; 73100000 – Research and experimental development services; 73200000 – Research and development consultancy services