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Awarded · ResultStage · award

University Of Edinburgh

Heart Attack Diagnosis Software Development

IT ServicesCPV 72212180
Value£247,800
Awarded
Published13 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide

£247,800 — awarded.

Outcome — awarded
Evidencio

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
jpike2@ed.ac.uk
+44 1316502759

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£248ktotal contract value
median £120k
this tender£0£3.5m

This sits in the upper-middle of the IT Services band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 36,449 valued IT Services tenders in our corpus.

The brief

Creation of software application classed as medical device.

The University of Edinburgh has developed a novel algorithm which may improve the accuracy of heart-attack diagnosis in the emergency department.

A prototype of this software has been developed.

The objective of this procurement is to identify a supplier to create a productionised version of this software tool, which for regulatory purposes in the UK, USA and EU would be classified as a ‘Medical Device’.

Such a supplier will have exceptional competence in software development, and prior experience in creation of software classed as a ‘Medical Device’.

The supplier will be expected to (but not limited to…); Demonstrate their prior expertise via example projects and references Utilise modern, reliable, and maintainable programming language/s, frameworks and components to deliver the project.

Operate a quality management system in line with ISO13485 and follow any and all relevant guidance set by medical regulatory bodies in the UK, EU and USA in relation to production of software classed as a ‘medical device’ Utilise test-oriented development and design and deliver a test strategy for the development Operate a sophisticated project management approach and transparent progress reporting and governing to maximise potential success of the project Demonstrate how they will manage risk and uncertainty to ensure the project falls explicitly within the cost appetite Be open to regulatory audit, if required, by a medical regulator in the UK, EU or USA; or, by a third party acting for the University for regulatory outcomes, which may include desktop review or site visit The University anticipates awarding a Master Services Agreement to set the basis of the engagement and an initial engagement Statement of Work for the creation, testing and regulatory approval.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Such a supplier will have exceptional competence

Such a supplier will have exceptional competence in software development, and prior experience in creation of software classed as a ‘Medical Device’.

02

The supplier will be expected to (but

The supplier will be expected to (but not limited to…);.

03

Demonstrate their prior expertise via example projects

Demonstrate their prior expertise via example projects and references.

04

Utilise modern, reliable, and maintainable programming language/s

Utilise modern, reliable, and maintainable programming language/s, frameworks and components to deliver the project.

05

Utilise test-oriented development and design and deliver

Utilise test-oriented development and design and deliver a test strategy for the development.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

ISO 13485 (medical devices)Standards you certify to
Operate a quality management system in line with ISO13485 and follow any and all relevant guidance set by medical regulatory bodies in the UK, EU and USA in relation to production of software classed as a ‘medical device’

Matched against the notice text, so this is a floor — the tender pack will demand things the notice never mentions. “Says must” means the quoted sentence itself used obligation language; anything ambiguous is left as a mention.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1aa
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
077258-2026
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