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Foetal Calf Serum (FCS) for the UK Stem Cell Bank

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Dec 2016 at 13:59

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has undertaken a procurement process for the supply of Foetal Calf Serum (FCS) intended for the UK Stem Cell Bank. This contract, valued at £75,000, falls under the clinical products category and is set within the East of England region. The procurement method is specified as 'Other', and the tender was awarded on 21 December 2016. The contract duration extends from 1 December 2016 to 1 December 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 30 September 2016.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the life sciences and clinical research sectors, particularly those that supply medical and laboratory grade products. Suppliers that focus on providing certified and sterile biological materials, especially those with a track record in the Australian or New Zealand livestock sectors that meet the necessary health standards, are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in cleanroom production or those that can ensure compliance with rigorous quality standards would find this contract especially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foetal Calf Serum (FCS) for the UK Stem Cell Bank

Notice Description

UK Stem Cell Bank is looking for 35 litters of EDQM certified Foetal Calf Serum (FCS) for embryonic stem cell culture. The FCS is required to come from a certified Australian or New Zealand held (by preference) or USA herd with no Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) occurrence. The product will be used for both research and clinical graded cell lines. Furthermore, the FCS will be used in a cleanroom facility and thus the products is required to be sterile (by irradiation preferentially).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e6d9267-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4aa4236-e1e8-4b13-93eb-0035464d864b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33698000 - Clinical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2021 Over 5 years
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
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POTTERS BAR
Postcode
EN6 3QG
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Shenley
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAN BIOTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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