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title: "Software Solution for Quality Control (QC) Micro Environmental Monitoring Data"
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buyer: "VACCINES MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION CENTRE (UK) LIMITED"
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# Software Solution for Quality Control (QC) Micro Environmental Monitoring Data

Buyer: VACCINES MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION CENTRE (UK) LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c1be761-e55c-4448-9af2-399722190edd

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## Summary

The Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (UK) Limited is currently engaged in an active procurement process for a software solution aimed at quality control of micro environmental monitoring data. The tender, identified as "Software Solution for Quality Control (QC) Micro Environmental Monitoring Data," was awarded on 22nd September 2020, and the contract extends until 30th September 2025, with a potential for further 24 months of extension. This project falls under the information technology industry, specifically targeting software packages and computer-related services, and is located in the South East of England. The total contract value is £185,780, procured through an open procedure, reinforcing the centre's commitment to stringent monitoring standards in vaccine manufacturing.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) focussed on supplying software solutions, particularly in regulated environments such as pharmaceuticals. Businesses that specialise in environmental monitoring systems, data management software, or those that can integrate with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) are especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on efficient data transfer and paperless solutions also highlights the demand for innovative technological advancements in the sector.

## Notice

In setting up the vaccine manufacturing and innovation centre facility, VMIC will require a software solution for quality control (QC) micro environmental monitoring data. The background for the required management of environmental data is laid out below. The manufacture of the pharmaceutical vaccines must be performed under regulated, controlled conditions. These constant controlled conditions are essential to guarantee a consistent quality of manufactured products. This also applies to the staff working in these clean rooms. Regulatory directives therefore require monitoring of the environmental conditions including viable and non-viable particles and monitoring of the personnel during manufacturing processes. VMIC facility is designed to include cleanrooms and isolators with Grade A to D classification. Process gasses used in the manufacture process will have to be monitored for potential microbial contamination. Furthermore, Water for Injection (WFI) is manufactured within the VMIC facility that must adhere to regulatory standards and requires regular monitoring. VMIC QC Microbiology will be responsible for the performing of the monitoring of the above stated areas for the qualification of the facility and the WFI plant and will continue to monitor to enable operations in the clean rooms and manufacture of vaccines. To that end, a software solution is sought to enable the organisation and planning of the required monitoring activities; the collation and evaluation of data; transfer of monitoring data collated by external equipment directly into the software system; transfer of selected data to a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for batch release purposes; and the trending of the environmental conditions. This software solution should enable improved data transfer from planning stage through to evaluation stage by providing considerable paperless solutions with guaranteed data integrity. The contract is for an implementation period followed by 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8868b293-5031-4bdd-954f-0394a34ab58c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £185,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £185,780 |
| 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 | VACCINES MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION CENTRE (UK) LIMITED |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX4 4GP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Littlemore |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONZA SALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2020 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8868b293-5031-4bdd-954f-0394a34ab58c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8868b293-5031-4bdd-954f-0394a34ab58c
  30th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:335844-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:520644-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Notice URLs

- https://www.vmicuk.com/tenders

## Provenance

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