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title: "Continuous chromatography equipment for the purification of RNA vaccines and therapeutics"
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# Continuous chromatography equipment for the purification of RNA vaccines and therapeutics

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-245b13a7-0a45-4f17-bc8c-8e23f3cba79e

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the University of Sheffield, is for the supply of continuous chromatography equipment specifically designed for the purification of RNA vaccines and therapeutics. Categorised under goods and classified with the CPV code for Chromatographs, this tender is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 28th February 2022, following a contract period that commenced on 26th January 2022 and is set to conclude on 2nd May 2022. The procurement method employed is selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £184,586. The equipment is intended for delivery to Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in life sciences, biotechnology, and medical equipment, particularly those focusing on purification technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in the tendering process, as the requirements favour versatile and scalable solutions. Companies that can demonstrate innovation and reliability in chromatography equipment are well-positioned to compete and could benefit from collaborating on projects associated with RNA vaccine development.

## Notice

Requirements for the downstream purification continuous chromatography equipment: To carry out the work described within the tender document, we need a highly versatile chromatography equipment that can operate both in continuous and batch mode. This equipment will be used to purify mRNA and saRNA from in vitro transcription reactions. This equipment will need to be able to operate across a range of flow rates. This will allow optimisation at small scale and subsequent scale-up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1174aec3-6770-405f-8044-1463f2b42aaf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2022 - 2 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £184,586 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £184,586 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS LTD. (T/A CYTIVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38432200 - Chromatographs

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2022 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1174aec3-6770-405f-8044-1463f2b42aaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1174aec3-6770-405f-8044-1463f2b42aaf
  28th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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