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title: "Medium Scale Vial Filling System for the Production of Vaccines"
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# Medium Scale Vial Filling System for the Production of Vaccines

Buyer: VACCINES MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION CENTRE (UK) LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c140092-381c-42df-8a38-1a49cb149796

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## Summary

The Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (UK) Limited is seeking to procure a Medium Scale Vial Filling System for the Production of Vaccines, located in Harwell, Oxfordshire. This procurement process commenced with a tender on 22nd June 2020, and it has reached the award stage as of 3rd July 2020. The total value of the contract is approximately £4,376,913.84, with the procurement method being a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, indicating that it exceeds the usual publication thresholds. The contract is expected to commence on the same day as the award and will run until 30th June 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial process control equipment, particularly those that can design, supply, and maintain sophisticated filling systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Companies with expertise in automated inspection and vial handling technologies may find this contract particularly advantageous, fostering potential collaboration with a major organisational player in vaccine production.

## Notice

Design, supply and maintenance of a medium scale vial filling system at the VMIC Facility, Harwell, Oxfordshire including vial handling and unwrapping, filling, stoppering and oversealing operations, along with automated inspection and vial offloading operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26355ba7-715b-4c20-baca-f184890bfc67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,376,913 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,376,913 |
| 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 | BAUSCH GERMANY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2020 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26355ba7-715b-4c20-baca-f184890bfc67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26355ba7-715b-4c20-baca-f184890bfc67
  3rd July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:298073-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Notice URLs

- https://www.vmicuk.com/

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