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PS26060 - Mapping Regulatory Landscape for Genetically Modified Medicines

DSIT

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20 Aug 2026 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) bought specialist research and consultancy services to map the UK regulatory landscape for genetically modified medicines, specifically engineered bacterial therapeutics. The work covers a regulatory mapping exercise for this emerging therapeutic area, with example companies including Prokarium, Neobe Tx and CHAIN Biotech. It is a services requirement combining research and development consultancy with market research. Delivery is centred on the United Kingdom, with the recorded delivery coverage also extending to Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buying organisation is DSIT, with procurement support associated with UK Shared Business Services.

This process has been awarded and is complete. DSIT selected Technopolis Limited on 24 July 2026. The award value is £49,550. The contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 10 February 2027. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from the Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System RM6126, rather than as an open tender. The recorded tender submission deadline was 22 June 2026 at 11:00. Technopolis Limited is the sole recorded awardee, and the award is active. The procurement was identified as research and development consultancy services, with market research as an additional classification. It was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award signals demand from DSIT for specialist evidence and analysis at the intersection of biotechnology, engineered bacterial therapeutics and medicines regulation. Businesses likely to be credible for a future requirement of this kind would need a strong understanding of the UK regulatory environment for genetically modified medicines, together with the ability to map complex regulatory pathways clearly and accurately. Relevant market research, regulatory intelligence and research consultancy capability would be important, as would experience analysing innovative life-sciences markets and communicating findings to a government client. The successful supplier demonstrates that an established research consultancy can meet the requirement, while the stated SME suitability indicates that appropriately qualified smaller specialist firms may also be competitive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26060 - Mapping Regulatory Landscape for Genetically Modified Medicines

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This contract has been awarded on CCS Research & Insights DPS RM6126. Description This procurement covers the provision of specialist services to undertake a regulatory mapping exercise for engineered bacterial therapeutics in the UK. Example companies working in this space include Prokarium, Neobe Tx, CHAIN Biotech.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00bebff2-f5f4-4e92-8be0-f907a16e74ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b205eb-226a-4840-8262-12897fed950c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,550 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,550 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 10 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DSIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Technopolis Limited

Further Information

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