Planning

Batch Records and Labelling System

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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Planning

13 Oct 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise for a "Batch Records and Labelling System" project. The procurement process is in the planning stage, aimed at exploring options for streamlining the Medicines Manufacturing Centre's processes through advanced automatic labelling systems and batch processing services. With a projected budget of £250,000 to £300,000, this opportunity is situated in North Shields, UK, under the services category. Key dates include the return of responses by 10th November 2025, marking a critical milestone for stakeholders interested in participating in this central government initiative.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in automatic labelling systems and batch processing services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the procurement strategy's attention to inclusivity. Companies with innovative solutions that can enhance output capabilities and streamline processes will find potential alignment with the project's goals, fostering long-term collaborations with the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Batch Records and Labelling System

Notice Description

Pre-Market Engagement exercise to explore options for a Batch Records and Labelling System. This engagement aims to identify potential output capabilities and process streamlining benefits available to the Medicines Manufacturing Centre.

Planning Information

Key dates: • Return of responses: 10th November 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064856-2025
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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


CPV Codes

30177000 - Automatic labelling systems

72311200 - Batch processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Contact Name
Ridhi Kapila
Contact Email
ridhi.kapila@nhct.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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