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One -off Contract for the Supply of Drug Handling Services for the trial Sotagliflozin in Patients with Heart Failure Symptoms and Type 1 Diabetes (SOPHIST)

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Dundee, acting as the buyer and initiating a tender process, has awarded a contract for the supply of drug handling services for a clinical trial named SOPHIST. The contract involves importing, labelling, storing, and distributing research drugs to clinical trial sites across the UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure in the services category. The University of Dundee signed the contract on June 14, 2023, and the project is currently in the award stage.

This tender, led by the University of Dundee, offers opportunities for businesses specializing in drug handling and clinical trial logistics. Companies with expertise in drug importation, labelling, and distribution services in the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract involves working closely with clinical trial sites across the UK, providing a growth opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical service industry.

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Notice Title

One -off Contract for the Supply of Drug Handling Services for the trial Sotagliflozin in Patients with Heart Failure Symptoms and Type 1 Diabetes (SOPHIST)

Notice Description

One off Contract for the Over Labelling, Storage & Distribution of Research Drugs to Clinical Trial Sites in the UK.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this procurement is to appoint a single Service Provider for the import, secondary labelling commercially supplied IMP tablets and matching placebo tablets, and their onward distribution to trial sites, as detailed below: -Importer of Record: act as importer of record to the UK. -IMP and placebo to be provided by Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific) Canada, on behalf of Lexicon. Both will be supplied in 100ml HDPE containers, induction sealed with Child Resistant Cap. Each container will have 90 tablets, either IMP or placebo, and will be individually labelled and packaged. One container is required per participant for the duration of the trial (i.e. one dispensing of one container to each participant). -IMP is Sotagliflozin 200mg, once daily versus matched placebo. -Number of participants - Target recruitment is 320 participants -Number of sites and countries: UK: 12 sites Overseas: None -Labelling: Total number of containers: Approx 400 containers, shipped into the UK in one or two shipments from manufacturer. Over label containers: (IMP and placebo), over labelling to be done at 15-25oC Labelling options: Single panel label in English on each container. -QP release and distribution: QP release and ship IMP/placebo to up to 12 UK study sites, sites to be confirmed. Two shipments per site: approximately 20 containers (to be confirmed) in the first shipment, second shipment to sites depending on recruitment rates of each site. Distribution to at 15-25oC, with temperature monitor. -Storage 24 months at 15-25oC for active trial period -IMP dossier Appointed Service provider to provide an abbreviated IMP dossier for submission to the MHRA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000728720
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481454
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

73110000 - Research services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Contact Name
Mary Kirkpatrick, Category Manager
Contact Email
hthomson001@dundee.ac.uk, m.y.kirkpatrick@dundee.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382386604, +44 1382386810

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4HN
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RACHEL CURRAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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