Planning

AF134- Clinical Monitors for SAFIRE III

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

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Planning

05 May 2025 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is in the planning stage for a tender titled "AF134- Clinical Monitors for SAFIRE III," under the industry category of research and experimental development services. This tender involves the provision of quality monitoring services for a clinical trial across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Kenya. The procurement process is a service tender with an above-threshold value, estimated at £210,000 (gross amount £252,000). The project is set to commence on 1st September 2025, with a contract end date of 1st November 2028, potentially extending to October 2030. Located in Liverpool, UK, the buyer welcomes all bids, encouraging participation despite the market engagement notice published in May 2025. The legal basis aligns with the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in clinical trial services and adaptive trial management, particularly those experienced in monitoring, quality assurance, and implementation in developing countries. Enterprises with a robust background in supporting clinical research in Africa are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The trial's modular structure, typical for adaptive platform trials, allows for flexibility and ongoing engagement, encouraging innovative solutions that can adapt to evolving trial requirements. By participating, companies can enhance their portfolio and establish strong relationships with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, a reputable buyer within the public health and research sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AF134- Clinical Monitors for SAFIRE III

Notice Description

LSTM is seeking a clinical trial monitor to provide a quality monitoring service for a forthcoming trial in Burkina Faso, Mali and Kenya. The study is an adaptive platform trial (APT), focusing on the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in the first trimester, and is open-ended, adding new questions sequentially. This study protocol employs a modular structure, typical for adaptive platform trials, that diverges from conventional clinical trial protocols, reflecting the flexibility for the trial to evolve organically, such as through the introduction of new treatment arms. The participants are pregnant women in their first trimester and their newborns For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/2J7TNHSSNW To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2J7TNHSSNW

Planning Information

Due to the school never undertaking this type of process before, we contacted the market to see if companies were interested. If you weren't contacted, please do not hesitate to bid as we welcome all bids and the early market engagement was only undertaken as we had no prior experience of conducting a tender for this type of service. This process was conducted under the old regulations and occurred in January.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018946-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 1 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5QA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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