Tender

eCTD Solution

MHRA

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Tender

25 Nov 2022 at 16:53

Summary of the contracting process

The MHRA is looking for an eCTD solution to support the development of a Regulatory Management System. This tender, valued at up to £6,000,000, aims to facilitate the management of medicinal regulatory information using industry-specific software. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline of 28th December 2022.

This tender by MHRA presents an opportunity for businesses offering software support services to compete for a significant contract. Companies specialised in IT software packages and industry-specific software packages are well-suited to bid for this procurement. The competitive procedure with negotiation approach allows for detailed evaluations, offering a chance for selected suppliers to secure a long-term contract with potential renewals, amounting to a total value of up to £12,000,000 over the term.

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Notice Title

eCTD Solution

Notice Description

MHRA is embarking on the development of a next generation Regulatory Management System (RMS) that will replace multiple legacy systems with converged technology platforms to support the agency regulation of medicinal products and medical devices.<br/><br/>In order to support medicinal regulatory management, one component of the new platform identified is a technology solution to facilitate the management of information using the eCTD format (ICH electronic Common Technical Document).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see section VI.3 of this notice.

Options: Please see section VI.3 of this notice.

Renewal: The Contract will have an initial duration of 5 years, with an option for the Agency to extend it for a further period of up to 5 years more.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038895
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033565-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48517000 - IT software package

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Contact Name
Purchasing
Contact Email
purchasing@mhra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2030806000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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