Tender

LW158 IMP Support (FAME)

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

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Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process, seeking a supplier for project LW158 IMP Support (FAME). The project requires handling the receipt, import, labelling, and distribution of clinical trial Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) for a trial in Cameroon. The key dates for this procurement process include the end of the enquiry period on 12th January 2026 and the closing tender period on 16th January 2026. This open competition procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting pharmaceutical products and related services. The project is set to begin on 1st February 2026, with the initial term extending until the end of December 2029, and it may be renewed post this period.

This tender presents opportunities for growth to businesses, especially those within the pharmaceutical distribution and clinical trial logistics sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically encouraged to apply. Businesses equipped to manage supply chain logistics, especially in challenging environments such as those found in Cameroon, would be well-suited to bid. The use of an open procurement method indicates a competitive process that supports innovative and efficient service delivery, providing a significant opportunity to expand into international clinical trial markets.

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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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Pharmaceutical-products./93NSCJ7665 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/93NSCJ7665

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/080753-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
purchasing@lstmed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1517053152

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

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