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Clone Production Environment

MHRA

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05 Sep 2025 at 16:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Clone Production Environment." The procurement falls under the IT services industry category, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Based in London, MHRA awarded this contract to Appian Europe Ltd following a direct procurement method without competition, due to the threshold being below the competitive requirement. The contract, valued at £39,018.72, will commence on 8 September 2025 and conclude on 7 December 2025. The tender process was primarily for the purpose of addressing performance issues in MHRA's existing Devices Regulation platform by testing and applying fixes in a replicated production environment.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, particularly for large enterprises like Appian Europe Ltd, which specialises in IT services. Although this specific contract was awarded through a non-competitive process, businesses skilled in technical support, software maintenance, and IT consultancy could find similar opportunities lucrative, especially if they can demonstrate expertise in handling proprietary technologies and enhancing existing systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to explore such tenders, as the procurement process indicated suitability for SMEs in related lots. The awarded contract suggests that the MHRA values incumbents familiar with their platform, which can be a key factor for businesses aiming to establish or expand their footprint in government-related IT projects.

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Notice Title

Clone Production Environment

Notice Description

Incumbent currently supply our MHRA Devices Regulation platform amongst others. There are currently performance issues that need to be investigated & fixes applied. For this to happen, the investigation and fixes need to be tested in a production like or clone of the production environment and must be completed by incumbent due to them owning the IP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059558
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054452-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,018 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 7 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Contact Name
Julieanne Mollen
Contact Email
julieanne.mollen@mhra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPIAN EUROPE

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