Award

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Automated Dissolution System for CMAC

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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22 Dec 2023 at 10:42

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08 Dec 2023 at 16:27

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08 Dec 2023 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of an automated dissolution system for the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation (CMAC) Hub. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded under a negotiated procedure without prior publication to protect exclusive rights. The procurement method was limited, and the buying organisation is the University of Strathclyde. The contract with Sotax Ltd. is valued at £303,154.18 GBP, and it was signed on December 6, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in automation systems within the goods industry category. Companies providing automated solutions for research and development purposes, like Sotax Ltd., would be well-suited to compete. The University of Strathclyde plans to utilise the dissolution system solely for research purposes at the CMAC Hub. With a contract duration of 54 months, the system aims to enhance the research capabilities of CMAC and support partnerships with industrial pharmaceutical partners.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Automated Dissolution System for CMAC

Notice Description

This Award Notice relates to the contract for the supply, delivery and installation of an automated dissolution system for the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation (CMAC) Hub. This contract has been awarded under Regulation 33.4.(a) of the Public Contract (Scotland) 2015 Regulations as the University has awarded this public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice to protect exclusive rights afforded to the contractor. Justification if this intention together with the full details of the intended contract are included further within this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been entered into with Sotax Ltd. It is a contract for supply of a fully automated system to support Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation (CMAC) Hub extensive research programme and partnerships with industrial pharmaceutical partners, as an internationally leading research centre. This contract was subject to a VEAT Notice dispatched on 08/12/2023 informing interested parties of the intention to enter into a contract.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Procurement Information

The University, on behalf of the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation hub, entered into a contract with Sotax Ltd to provide a fully automated dissolution system. The dissolution system will be used by CMAC solely for research purposes and will not be used to establish commercial viability or recover research and development costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0422b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037800-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48921000 - Automation system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£303,154 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jemma.wylie@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOTAX

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