--- title: "(NU/1824) The Provision of Clinical Research Support & Central Laboratory Services for the ADVANCE Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38625a87-b3f2-408f-a063-826408f8575f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38625a87-b3f2-408f-a063-826408f8575f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38625a87-b3f2-408f-a063-826408f8575f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38625a87-b3f2-408f-a063-826408f8575f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-11-24" --- # (NU/1824) The Provision of Clinical Research Support & Central Laboratory Services for the ADVANCE Study Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38625a87-b3f2-408f-a063-826408f8575f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38625a87-b3f2-408f-a063-826408f8575f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38625a87-b3f2-408f-a063-826408f8575f.json) ## Summary The Newcastle University is inviting suppliers for the provision of clinical research support and central laboratory services for the ADVANCE Study. The tender, identified as (NU/1824), aims to engage a supplier to provide these services, overseeing biological sample transfers and centralised laboratory processing. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £2,200,000. The tender deadline is on the 5th of January 2023, and the contract period is from the 6th of February 2023 to the 15th of February 2028. This opportunity falls under the services category within the research industry, and is suited for SMEs. This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in clinical research support and laboratory services. Suppliers capable of providing central laboratory services and overseeing biological sample transfers are well-suited to compete. Being an open procedure, businesses with experience in similar research projects can benefit from participating. The contract period of five years provides a stable prospect for long-term collaborations. Additionally, the involvement of an esteemed institution like Newcastle University adds credibility and expertise to potential partnerships. ## Notice The Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute is one of three research institutes established in 2019 following a restructure within the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Its members map across the biomedical research landscape. A number of major research projects are led from within the Institute including the "NASH Disease Translational Accelerator" (NASH-DTA) project. This project funded brings together clinicians and scientists from prominent academic centres across Europe and industrial partners to conduct research into advanced liver disease/cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Their common goals are developing, validating and qualifying better biomarkers for NAFLD. Strongly associated with the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes that are testing healthcare systems worldwide, NAFLD is an increasingly common cause of advanced liver disease that is characterized by substantial inter-patient variability in severity and rate of progression. Biomarkers under investigation in the project include genes that contribute to NAFLD progression. The purpose of this tender process is to engage a supplier to provide clinical research support, central laboratory services and to oversee biological sample transfers and provide centralised laboratory processing of biological samples collected during the course of the study. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fa99bfc-4661-4938-b5a6-bda9f7f1c443 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 15 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 7RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73111000 - Research laboratory services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2022 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fa99bfc-4661-4938-b5a6-bda9f7f1c443 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fa99bfc-4661-4938-b5a6-bda9f7f1c443 24th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.ncl.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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