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title: "Foetal Calf Serum (FCS) for the UK Stem Cell Bank"
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# Foetal Calf Serum (FCS) for the UK Stem Cell Bank

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e6d9267-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has undertaken a procurement process for the supply of Foetal Calf Serum (FCS) intended for the UK Stem Cell Bank. This contract, valued at £75,000, falls under the clinical products category and is set within the East of England region. The procurement method is specified as 'Other', and the tender was awarded on 21 December 2016. The contract duration extends from 1 December 2016 to 1 December 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 30 September 2016.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the life sciences and clinical research sectors, particularly those that supply medical and laboratory grade products. Suppliers that focus on providing certified and sterile biological materials, especially those with a track record in the Australian or New Zealand livestock sectors that meet the necessary health standards, are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in cleanroom production or those that can ensure compliance with rigorous quality standards would find this contract especially relevant.

## Notice

UK Stem Cell Bank is looking for 35 litters of EDQM certified Foetal Calf Serum (FCS) for embryonic stem cell culture. The FCS is required to come from a certified Australian or New Zealand held (by preference) or USA herd with no Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) occurrence. The product will be used for both research and clinical graded cell lines. Furthermore, the FCS will be used in a cleanroom facility and thus the products is required to be sterile (by irradiation preferentially).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4aa4236-e1e8-4b13-93eb-0035464d864b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY |
| Locality | POTTERS BAR |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN6 3QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Shenley |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAN BIOTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2016 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4aa4236-e1e8-4b13-93eb-0035464d864b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e77c145-d1b7-438c-9723-42f99f673bd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4aa4236-e1e8-4b13-93eb-0035464d864b
  21st December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e77c145-d1b7-438c-9723-42f99f673bd0
  18th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf8827ae-ad81-482c-bc77-2ceeb4eee4d9
  Instructions to suppliers on how to respond to the tender
- https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/
  Tendering portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d2b70f0-6496-4034-be01-0bd5753d4653
  Instructions to suppliers on how to respond to the tender

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