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title: "Provision of Spironolactone and Placebo for Clinical trials"
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# Provision of Spironolactone and Placebo for Clinical trials

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e0f86a0-bbd2-4e20-b716-b135a850f37f

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of spironolactone and placebo for clinical trials, aimed at evaluating the efficacy of spironolactone in treating moderate to severe persistent acne in adult women. This opportunity, classified under medicinal products for dermatology, is based in Hampshire, United Kingdom, and is in the Tender stage of procurement. The tender period concludes on 14th March 2018, with a contract period spanning from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023. The estimated contract value is £117,000, with a minimum threshold of £80,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure designed for competitive participation.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses engaged in the pharmaceutical and medical supply sectors, particularly those capable of procuring, packaging, and distributing medicinal products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in pharmaceuticals or logistic services would be particularly well-suited to apply, given the project's requirements for distribution to multiple healthcare sites across England. The structured nature of the tender also allows for potential partnerships among businesses to enhance their bids and capabilities.

## Notice

The University of Southampton is looking for a company to procure, re-package, label, store & distribute a drug to 5 health care sites across England. The requirement is for use in a multicentre double-blind randomised superiority trial to investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of spironolactone in the treatment of moderate-severe persistent acne in adult women compared to placebo, in addition to standard treatment. The two equal arms are as follows: o Oral spironolactone 50 mg/100mg once daily for 24 weeks plus standard care o Placebo once daily for 24 weeks plus standard care Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1e4e5b5-8441-4862-85c6-d6b64d317abf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £117,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO16 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bassett |
| Westminster constituency | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33630000 - Medicinal products for dermatology and the musculo-skeletal system

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2018 at 15:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1e4e5b5-8441-4862-85c6-d6b64d317abf
- 8 Feb 2018 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1e4e5b5-8441-4862-85c6-d6b64d317abf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1e4e5b5-8441-4862-85c6-d6b64d317abf
  23rd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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