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title: "Requirement for producer cell line for GMP viral vector packaging"
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# Requirement for producer cell line for GMP viral vector packaging

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fd467a5-e5f9-42c6-9584-4a41fa5faa04

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) seeking a producer cell line for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) viral vector packaging. This open tender falls within the medical consumables industry, specifically under the classification of disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables. The tender was awarded on 7th April 2022, with a contract value of £111,000 and spans from 7th April 2022 to 5th April 2024. The delivery address is located in Bristol, England, with the tender period having closed on 3rd June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the biotechnology and medical supply sectors, particularly those that specialise in GMP production and viral vector technology. Companies capable of providing high-quality cell lines for clinical trial purposes or those engaged in the supply of medical consumables would be well-suited to participate. The emphasis on GMP qualifications indicates a preference for suppliers with established protocols and certifications within regulated environments, paving the way for growth in this niche market.

## Notice

NHSBT's Clinical Biotechnology Centre for the purpose of specifying the user requirement for HEK293-derived production cell line for the GMP-production of viral vectors and other recombinant proteins. The CBC has an MHRA licence for the manufacture of investigational medicinal gene therapy and recombinant protein products for use in clinical trials. In order to manufacture GMP-grade viral vectors and recombinant proteins for clinical trials, a GMP-qualified producer cell line is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e846bf1-37bd-4aca-8807-356ca5ac9b40 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2022 - 5 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,000 |
| 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 | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e846bf1-37bd-4aca-8807-356ca5ac9b40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e846bf1-37bd-4aca-8807-356ca5ac9b40
  13th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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