Planning

Qualified Person Service for Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP)

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

01 Aug 2023 at 12:38

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a Qualified Person to work on Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) projects. The contract involves providing regulatory and quality compliance advice, input to regulatory submissions and process design, QP certification of batches, and mentoring staff. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date of September 20, 2023. The total contract value is £260,000 GBP, and the services will be delivered in various locations across the UK.

This tender by NHS Blood and Transplant presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in Research and experimental development services, particularly in the healthcare industry, to contribute towards IMP manufacturing projects. Companies with expertise in Biological and ATMP manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should review the detailed requirements outlined by the buying organisation and prepare to submit their bids before the deadline in order to be considered for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Qualified Person Service for Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP)

Notice Description

NHSBT are looking to appoint a suitable Qualified Person (QP) on a contract basis to work alongside its existing in-house QPs to support a very active and rapidly growing portfolio of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) manufacturing projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSBT are looking to appoint a suitable Qualified Person (QP) on a contract basis to work alongside its existing in-house QPs to support a very active and rapidly growing portfolio of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) manufacturing projects.
NHSBT has developed the capability over at least 20 years to manufacture a range of Biotechnology, Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineered Medicinal Products for Phase I/II clinical Trials. Many of these are categorised as Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) in accordance with EU Regulations. IMP manufacture is focused at NHSBT facilities in Barnsley, Bristol, Birmingham, and Liverpool holding appropriate MIA(IMP). NHSBT manufacture IMP for both internally sponsored Clinical Trials and under contract for academic and commercial clients.

The services we require the Qualified Person (QP) to support are as follows:

* Advice on regulatory and quality compliance requirements for specific Biological and ATMP manufacturing projects.

* Input to selected regulatory submissions

* Input to design of selected processes and facilities

* QP Certification of batches of biological & ATMP for use in approved clinical trials

* Mentoring of selected NHSBT staff through the process of obtaining QP registration

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022326-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Richard Athay-Hunt
Contact Email
richard.athay-hunt@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
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
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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