--- title: "Service contract for production filling isolator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1dba5560-251f-49e9-8e72-cc63e81f751c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1dba5560-251f-49e9-8e72-cc63e81f751c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dba5560-251f-49e9-8e72-cc63e81f751c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dba5560-251f-49e9-8e72-cc63e81f751c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY" published: "2018-12-18" --- # Service contract for production filling isolator Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dba5560-251f-49e9-8e72-cc63e81f751c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1dba5560-251f-49e9-8e72-cc63e81f751c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dba5560-251f-49e9-8e72-cc63e81f751c.json) ## Summary The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is seeking a service contract for the maintenance of a production filling isolator located in the East of England, UK. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with engagement for potential suppliers concluding on 8 January 2019. The contract primarily falls under the category of medical equipment, specifically addressing annual servicing and calibration needs for sophisticated filling machinery utilized in the production of liquid and freeze-dried products. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment servicing and calibration, particularly those with expertise in maintaining complex machinery such as filling isolators and associated systems. Companies that provide HEPA filtration systems, leak-testing services, and calibration for pressure and flow instruments would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially considering the mention of a potential direct award to a single supplier if no expressions of interest are received by the submission deadline. ## Notice Agency need a contract to provide annual service, calibration, repairs, modifications and supply of parts original manufacturer (Metall & Plastic) parts for its production filling isolator. We are under the impression that there is only one supplier which can provide the required service. Before we proceed further, I want to check, can you do this? For further details, please read the following text. Description: The Production isolator is part of a filling line for liquid or Freeze-dried products in screw-capped vials. The isolator houses a B&S filling machine and interfaces with a Serail Freeze dryer. The inside of the isolator is designed to be sanitised with Formaldehyde after every run. There are two transfer isolators which are used to transfer equipment and filled vials from one end of the line to the other for the capping process. The isolator runs under negative pressure with HEPA filtration and CG-air distribution system, and has a refrigeration unit with heating and cooling from 4degC to 30degC. Annual servicing to include but not limited to: Visual inspection of CG-membranes - Replace, repair as necessary Visual inspection of isolator lighting - Replace, repair as necessary HEPA / ULPA integrity testing - Replace, repair as necessary Check and adjustment of pressure switches Leak testing of gloves and half-suit - Replace, repair as necessary Leak testing of transfer isolators - Replace, repair as necessary Leak testing of pneumatic gaskets - Replace, repair as necessary Leak testing of filling isolator without transfer isolators - Repair as necessary Replace compressed air filter Replace PLC battery Refrigeration unit Change filter & oil check system for leaks and operation. Annual Calibration: Pressure transmitters Flow sensors Temperature sensor Relative humidity sensor Pressure gauges Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest. If no submissions of potential interest are received by close of play 08 January 2019, it is then intended to perform a direct award without competition to the sole supplier we believe can deliver the required service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3461363d-9dfc-494b-8ade-eb7fac283cad | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jan 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY | | Locality | POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases - 39299100 - Glass ampoules - 39711124 - Industrial freezers - 42100000 - Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power - 42921000 - Machinery for cleaning, filling, packing or wrapping bottles or other containers - 42973000 - Parts of filling machines - 45214630 - Scientific installations - 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services - 71631430 - Leak-testing services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2018 at 10:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3461363d-9dfc-494b-8ade-eb7fac283cad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3461363d-9dfc-494b-8ade-eb7fac283cad 18th December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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