Planning

Ambroxol drug trial

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

15 Jan 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process titled "Ambroxol drug trial" under the pharmacy services category. This tender is in the planning stage and aims to solicit indicative costs from suppliers capable of purchasing or manufacturing Ambroxol 420mg tablets for a clinical trial. The project involves supplying approximately 44,160 tablets to 11 UK sites, four times a year for two years, including the production of an Investigator brochure. Communication for this tender commenced on 15th January 2025. The procurement relates to services within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKE32 region. It is important to note that this is a market engagement exercise and not an actual call for competition, with further steps depending on funding and regulatory approvals.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare supply sector, particularly those able to handle large-scale drug trials and distribution. Firms with capabilities in manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of pharmaceutical products are well-suited to compete. By participating in this market engagement, businesses can help shape the future tender process, understand the supply market landscape, and potentially secure a future role in the officially tendered project. This initial phase is crucial for suppliers to demonstrate their capability and align with the buyer's requirements, paving the way for potential business growth and future collaboration.

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Notice Title

Ambroxol drug trial

Notice Description

We seek indicative costs from Suppliers who have the capability to purchase or manufacture Ambroxol 420mg tablets for a clinical trial.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We seek indicative costs from Suppliers who have the capability to purchase or manufacture Ambroxol 420mg tablets for a clinical trial.
Approximately 44,160 tablets for up to 80 participants will be required for distribution to 11 UK sites, 4 times per year for 2 years. Drugs to be distributed in blister packs.
Indicative costs also required for the production and distribution of an Investigator brochure for the above.
Any indicative costs provided through this Prior Information notice will be used soley to apply for funding for this project and will not be evaluated in any further procurement activity.
We would also like to understand what the supply market looks like, how many suppliers could meet our requirements and what sort of time frames might be required to produce these quantities of Ambroxol.
Funding approval will be required prior to any Tendering exercise and any procurement would also be dependent on regulatory approval from MHRA.
Please note this is not a call for competition but for market engagement purposes only and any pricing received at this stage will have no bearing on any future procurement evaluation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d045
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001377-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2025Expired
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
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Andrew Duffield
Contact Email
a.duffield1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7790363970

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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