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ECAL trial

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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11 Aug 2026 at 14:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham procured services for the ECAL trial, described as being delivered in accordance with its SSA process. The requirement falls within research services, covering the work needed to carry out the trial rather than the supply of goods or construction. The buying organisation is the University of Birmingham, a public authority based in Birmingham. Delivery is stated for the United Kingdom. This is a single requirement for a defined trial, so it is most relevant to organisations providing specialist research services capable of supporting university-led or academically governed trial activity. The procurement title is “ECAL trial”, and the recorded scope is concise, with the SSA process forming part of the stated delivery context.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was made by direct award, below the applicable threshold and without competition. One award was made to Pharmastrat Ltd, an SME, for the single lot covering the research services. The contract was signed on 30 September 2024, with a contract period from 1 October 2024 to 1 July 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The available procurement record identifies the ECAL trial and SSA process as the basis of the requirement; it does not set out a competitive evaluation basis because the route used was a direct award without competition.

This procurement is useful market evidence for research-service providers tracking demand from UK universities, particularly businesses able to support a defined clinical or academic trial requirement. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to demonstrate that it can deliver research services in line with an institution’s required SSA process and manage the practical obligations of a university customer. The awarded supplier is recorded as an SME, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a specialist smaller business rather than necessarily a large corporate provider. Firms reviewing their university-sector offer can use this example to assess whether they have relevant trial-delivery capability, appropriate quality and governance arrangements, and the capacity to undertake a focused research engagement for a public higher-education institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECAL trial

Notice Description

ECAL trial, as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e17a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076285-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 1 Jul 2026 1-2 years
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 UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHARMASTRAT LTD.

Further Information

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