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Formulation machine

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

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17 Jun 2025 at 13:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement by The Pirbright Institute, a sub-central government public authority based in Woking, UK, focuses on acquiring a "Formulation machine" tailored for RNA vaccine production for livestock. The procurement falls under the industry category of research, testing, and scientific technical simulation, and was in the award stage as of 17th June 2025. The contract was secured by Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd, and the goods are set for delivery in the UKJ25 region. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, deemed below the threshold, thus executed without competition. The contract’s active period was from 28th March 2025 to 14th April 2025, with a gross value of £185,232.36.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities, especially for companies engaged in scientific and research equipment manufacturing. Businesses that innovate in laboratory equipment, specifically those offering compact and scalable solutions compatible with Good Laboratory Practices and GMP standards, will find themselves well-suited to future collaborations. The detailed requirements suggest a preference for equipment that seamlessly integrates with existing infrastructure, emphasising the importance of compatibility and scalability in RNA encapsidation technology. Companies that can offer similar cutting-edge solutions may find opportunities to partner with research institutions tapping into the burgeoning mRNA vaccine landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Formulation machine

Notice Description

As a first step towards evaluating the use of RNA vaccines for livestock, the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM) collaborated ) to carry out a proof-of-principle study. The success of this work has led to the continued evaluation by CVIM of RNA-based vaccines for livestock. To facilitate the continued evaluation of RNA-based vaccines for livestock CVIM needs to develop the capacity to produce formulated mRNA vaccine candidates at a suitable scale to carry out in vivo immunogenicity studies. A machine to encapsidate RNA is required to produce formulated mRNA vaccines. A suitable formulation machine needs to: * Be compact (small footprint) to enable its location in existing CVIM R&D facilities. * Enable application of Good Laboratory Practice * Have seamless scalability to enable higher levels of production at good manufacturing practice (GMP, to meet regulatory compliance). * Be capable of encapsidating mRNA of differing complexity using different LNP formulations. * Be user-friendly (reduced training requirements and user error). * Provide a protective environment for products (low bioburden). * Produce suitable volumes (capacity to support in vivo studies). * Compatible with existing and collaborator's equipment to enable the transfer of reagents and methods. Specifically, the encapsidation machine needs to be compatible to our recently purchased Ntensify Mini (RNA producing machine).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033003-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£154,360 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2025 - 14 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.department@pirbright.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU24 0NF
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Normandy & Pirbright
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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