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Procurement for the Supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient - Physostigmine Free Base

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM (CBRN DT)

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Tender

18 Nov 2019 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the ISTAR, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN DT), is currently seeking tenders for the "Procurement for the Supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient - Physostigmine Free Base". This contract falls within the specialised chemical products industry category and is located in Bristol, UK. The tender is in the planning stage, with a submission deadline on 17 December 2019. The potential contract value is between £1,000,000 and £10,000,000, and the procurement method used is a selective negotiated procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors, particularly those with capabilities in developing active pharmaceutical ingredients and meeting regulatory standards. Companies experienced in manufacturing, process validation, and quality assurance, especially those that can deliver the specified stability studies and comparability tests, would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration extends from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, providing a window for suppliers to establish a fruitful partnership with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Procurement for the Supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient - Physostigmine Free Base

Notice Description

The Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Protection Delivery Team is inviting expressions of interest in respect of a proposed contract for the development, process validation, manufacture and supply of Physostigmine free base as an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) for use in a Ministry of Defence (MOD) final medicinal product currently under development. The Supplier will be required to develop, scale-up and validate the manufacturing method, define a detailed specification and full characterisation of the API, Physostigmine (also known as eserine; chemical name 1,2,3,3ab,8,8ab-hexahydro-1,3a,8-trimethylpyrrolo[2,3-b] indol-5-yl-methylcarbamate; chemical formula C15H21N3O2; molecular weight 275.36 g/mol) The Supplier will be required to supply the Authority with full information on the manufacture and control of the API as described in Annex I to Directive 2001/83/EC as amended (with particular reference to Part I, Section 3) and elaborated in the Notice to Applicants (Eudralex Volume 2: https://ec.europa.eu/health/documents/eudralex/vol-2_en). The specification should meet modern standards and best endeavours should be taken to remove processing impurities. The specification should align with current regulatory requirements for active pharmaceutical ingredients (including Ph.Eur). The Supplier will also be expected to analyse a sample (as much as is required) of the Authority's existing physostigmine API material, to assess the comparability of the two (to permit bridging between studies using old versus new material). The Authority will review the comparability and determine whether the specification of the new API is acceptable. The Supplier will be required to conduct appropriate stability studies as often as required as per the International Conference on Harmonisation (standard and accelerated), forced degradation and provide data in the form of a written report (including protocol(s)) to support the shelf life to be applied. A shelf life of at least 3 years under storage conditions 2-8degC is required. The Supplier will prepare a primary reference standard no later than the day of commencement of performance validation batches. This standard will be tested throughout its shelf life to maintain its usability and where necessary replaced with a new standard. This standard must be sufficient for all testing required throughout the life of the contract and the Authority reserves the right to request quantities on an ad-hoc basis. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Pharmaceutical products.'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c782dd1f-6c71-41b1-b417-df50cd9816b6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

24950000 - Specialised chemical products

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33140000 - Medical consumables

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM (CBRN DT)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
karen.wilson371@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+4403067933663

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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