Planning

Supply of GMP-grade custom-made reagents for Production

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

15 Oct 2024 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of GMP-grade custom-made chemical reagents for production use at the NHSBT Clinical Biotechnology Centre. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically for chemical reagents, and is intended for use in manufacturing investigational medicinal gene therapies and recombinant protein products for clinical trials. NHSBT plans to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings remotely between 21st October 2024 to 15th November 2024, with expressions of interest due by 11th November 2024 at 17:00 GMT. This procurement exercise may allow other health authorities to use any agreements awarded.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in the production and supply of GMP-grade reagents, particularly those with expertise in sterile, investigational medicinal products. Ideal candidates for this tender are suppliers able to collaborate closely with NHSBT to refine product specifications, ensure the use of high-quality raw materials, and maintain stringent quality control standards. Businesses offering technical support, traceability of materials, and sterile filtration processes would be well-suited to compete for this contract, with the potential for managed service contracts being an added advantage.

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Notice Title

Supply of GMP-grade custom-made reagents for Production

Notice Description

NHSBT Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) has an MHRA licence for the manufacture of sterile investigational medicinal gene therapy and recombinant protein products for clinical trials. The intended use of the reagents is for the GMP production of these types of products in manufacturing processes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of GMP-grade custom-made reagents for Production

NHSBT Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) has an MHRA licence for the manufacture of sterile investigational medicinal gene therapy and recombinant protein products for clinical trials. The intended use of the reagents is for the GMP production of these types of products in manufacturing processes.

NHSBT now wishes to commence a formal procurement process and is seeking to engage with suppliers and understand the market.

Business Requirements
* The Supplier MUST work with NHSBT closely, to work up the Product Specification(s) for manufacturing each of the reagents and be able to provide technical knowledge where required to support the selection of materials and any pre- and post-testing requirements to best practice.
* The Product Specification MUST be version-controlled and approved by both the Supplier and NHSBT for the production and Quality Control (QC) testing of the reagent.
* All raw materials used MUST be of a grade compatible for the GMP reagent production in accordance with the Product Specification.
* All raw materials MUST be fully traceable to the Supplier, manufacturer, and product code.
* Reagents MUST be sterile filtered using a 0.2-micron sterilising-grade filter to remove bioburden.
* Detailed specification will be shared while scheduling the premarket engagement call.

It is NHSBT's intention to hold pre-procurement supplier engagement meetings the week of 21st October 2024 to 15th November 2024. The meetings will be held remotely, the dates are to be confirmed. To enable NHSBT to finalise arrangements (e.g., send meeting details and agree time slots) for the meeting's, interested organisations are required to send an expression of interest via email to Sahithi Bandi sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT) on 11th November 2024. This should include a list of your potential attendees and a brief overview (or a website link) of the Goods / Services which might be offered. Please include options, if available, for a managed service contract.

No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, and there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

It should be noted that this procurement exercise may allow other Health authorities to use any agreements awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033136-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696300 - Chemical reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Sahithi Bandi
Contact Email
sahithi.bandi@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385149017

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FG
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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