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LW158 IMP Support (FAME)

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

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Award

17 Mar 2026 at 15:12

Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has concluded a procurement process with the award announced on 17th March 2026. The contract, titled "LW158 IMP Support (FAME)," falls under the services category for pharmaceutical products and clinical services. The project requires handling the receipt, importation, labelling, and distribution of Investigational Medicinal Products for a clinical trial operating in Cameroon and the UK. The procurement method was open competition, targeting services below the threshold, with BAP PHARMA GROUP LIMITED appointed as the supplier. The project will commence on 23rd March 2026 and potentially extend until 22nd March 2031. Interested parties previously had until 16th January 2026 to submit their tenders under the final active tender stage.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses in pharmaceutical supply chain management, labelling services, and distribution logistics, particularly those interested in entering the African market. While BAP PHARMA GROUP LIMITED has already been awarded the contract, similar businesses specialising in pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare logistics can benefit from demonstrating experience in handling clinical trial products. The project’s international scope advocates collaboration or partnership opportunities, especially for SMEs possessing robust distribution networks and compliance with pharmaceutical standards. Moreover, the contract's renewal option provides further avenues for sustained engagement and business expansion across regions.

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Notice Title

LW158 IMP Support (FAME)

Notice Description

The purpose of this project is to appoint a supplier to handle the receipt of clinical trial Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) from manufacturer, import, labelling, and distribution to the in-country sites/teams. The trial will be running in Cameroon and involves three oral drugs. Initial dose will be delivered to remote community clinic or healthcare facility and subsequent doses stored and given from the hospital site during the participant admission.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 (two) occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f111
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024173-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

33698000 - Clinical products

79920000 - Packaging and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAP PHARMA GROUP

Further Information

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