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Supply of Biorepository, Archiving and Retrieval Services for the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

28 Sep 2023 at 12:10

AwardUpdate

28 Sep 2023 at 12:01

Award

28 Sep 2023 at 11:57

Tender

14 Jul 2023 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the supply of Biorepository, Archiving and Retrieval Services. The contract's total value is £387,542.41 GBP, and the contract period is from September 11, 2023, to August 2, 2026. The tender was published on July 14, 2023. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method was an open procedure above threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the biorepository and archiving services industry to provide their expertise and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) especially are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Birmingham, the buying organisation, is seeking suppliers to support its Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit in managing clinical trial samples. The contract period offers long-term business growth potential for successful suppliers.

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Notice Title

Supply of Biorepository, Archiving and Retrieval Services for the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of Biorepository, Archiving and Retrieval services for clinical trial samples within the United Kingdom. The Bio storage service will be required to support the University Of Birmingham, Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit in managing the receipt, storage, retrieval and distribution of a variety of clinical trial samples. The laboratory should hold a valid Human Tissue Authority (HTA) license. Compliance with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and applicable regulatory requirements is desirable. Overall budget for the entire project is is up to PS520 000.00 excluding VAT. This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70cd4fec-1d2b-41b3-a6f9-a648888d94b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3ed31f-deaa-4c79-8ec9-a00cad6838c9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£387,542 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£387,542 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2023 - 2 Aug 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Kseniya Samsonik
Contact Email
k.samsonik@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01214144508

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIOGRAD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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