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Award

22 May 2025 at 09:01

Tender

12 Aug 2024 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited, based in Redcar, UK, has initiated a tender entitled "Framework for QC Analytical Testing Requirements" under the main category of services, specifically analysis services (CPV code: 71620000). This tender is part of an active procurement stage seeking services related to analytical testing for drug substances and products for early phase clinical trials. Notable locations include facilities in Glasgow and Darlington, with the process following an Open procedure procurement method. The tender includes various lots such as Water Testing in the Glasgow area and RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines. The tender period ends on 12 September 2024, aligning key dates for bids and awards within that timeframe. Community benefits are embedded in the contract, with potential renewals extending its duration.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the analytical testing sector, particularly those specialising in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Suppliers capable of providing high-quality GMP-compliant analysis and possessing expertise in method development and process impurity testing are well-suited to compete. SMEs focusing on microbiological, chemical, and process microbial analyses, especially those with experience in RNA-LNP and recombinant protein products, could leverage this tender to expand their market presence. The open procedure encourages broad participation, allowing firms to showcase their technical specifications, turnaround times, and experience, thus fostering potential growth and collaborations.

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Notice Title

Framework for QC Analytical Testing Requirements

Notice Description

You are invited to submit a tender for the following requirements; analytical services for multiple modalities drug substances and drug products required for early phase clinical trials. This tender is to cover the analytical services required for release analysis of drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP).

Lot Information

Water Testing (Glasgow Area)

The MMIC facility near Glasgow will require microbiological testing of water samples in accordance with Ph. Eur. [0169]. The following analysis techniques are required and have been included in pricing schedule for comparison: -Microbiological monitoring (Ph. Eur.) -Bacterial endotoxin testing (Ph. Eur.)

Renewal: 48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines

Our facility in Darlington currently manufactures RNA-LNP vaccines and therapeutics for Phase 1 clinical trials. Both the drug substance and drug product are presented as liquid formulations. The requirements for RNA-LNP analysis include: - Method development, verification and Phase appropriate validation (as required) - Integrity analysis for RNA In-process samples, RNA-LNP drug substance and drug product (release and stability analysis) - Process impurity testing for RNA-LNP drug substance and drug product

Renewal: 48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Recombinant Protein Therapeutics

Our facility in Darlington will, in the future, manufacture Recombinant protein vaccines and therapeutics produced in Microbial cell lines, for Phase 1 clinical trials. Both the drug substance and drug product are presented as liquid formulations. The requirements for Recombinant Protein analysis include: - Method development, verification and Phase appropriate validation (as required) - Integrity analysis for Recombinant Protein drug substance and drug product (release and stability analysis) - Process impurity testing for Recombinant Protein drug substance and drug product

Renewal: 48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area)

Our facility in Darlington will require Microbiology testing to support the RNA-LNP and Recombinant Protein GMP manufacture. The following analysis is required, all under Ph.Eur: - Endotoxin (Buffers) - Endotoxin (Process product Protein) - Endotoxin (Process product RNA and RNA-LNP) - Bioburden (Buffers) - Bioburden (Process product Protein) - Bioburden (Process product RNA and RNA-LNP)

Renewal: 48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area)

Our facility in Glasgow will require Microbiology testing to support the GMP manufacturing of oligonucleotide therapies. The following analysis is required, all under Ph.Eur: - Endotoxin (Process product oligonucleotide) - Bioburden (Process product oligonucleotide)

Renewal: 48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Oligonucleotides

The facility at MMIC will manufacture both single and double stranded novel oligonucleotides for early phase clinical trials. The drug substance (API) may be a lyophilised powder or solution API and the finished drug product may be a solid or liquid formulation. The requirements for oligonucleotides analysis include: - Chemical analysis for oligonucleotide drug substance and drug product (release and stability analysis) - Method development, verification and phase appropriate validation (as required)

Renewal: 48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0489eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024445-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20251 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
Centre for Process Innovation Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Assured Micro

Assured Micro Ltd

CatSci Ltd

ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA

Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

SGS UK Ltd

Wickham Micro Ltd

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