--- title: "Semi-automatic Inspection Unit" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6207c8cb-c1c9-47c3-8a86-b38861d59a3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6207c8cb-c1c9-47c3-8a86-b38861d59a3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6207c8cb-c1c9-47c3-8a86-b38861d59a3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6207c8cb-c1c9-47c3-8a86-b38861d59a3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "VACCINES MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION CENTRE (UK) LIMITED" published: "2020-10-14" --- # Semi-automatic Inspection Unit Buyer: VACCINES MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION CENTRE (UK) LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6207c8cb-c1c9-47c3-8a86-b38861d59a3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6207c8cb-c1c9-47c3-8a86-b38861d59a3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6207c8cb-c1c9-47c3-8a86-b38861d59a3e.json) ## Summary The Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (UK) Limited is currently in the Tender stage for the procurement of a Semi-automatic Inspection Unit, which is aimed at enhancing visual testing and particle leakage testing capabilities, as well as supporting training for VMIC personnel. This procurement pertains to the pharmaceutical products industry and is based in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 17th September 2020 and the deadline for submissions is 23rd October 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in biomedical equipment and industrial process control, particularly those focused on the pharmaceutical sector. Vendors capable of delivering both the inspection unit and essential technical support services would find this tender particularly beneficial. Companies that offer flexible training solutions and service packages that align with VMIC’s needs for visual testing and particle leakage testing would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process. ## Notice VMIC are seeking to procure a Semi-automatic Inspection Unit to enable visual testing, particle leakage testing and to support the training of VMIC personnel in inspection of packaging and products. The Semi-automatic Inspection Unit has two primary functions which are as follows: (a) To enable the visual inspection of a wide range vaccines products which may in liquid and freeze dried forms contained within, vials, syringes, cartridges and other primary containment. The primary function will be to inspect small quantities being produced for clinical trials, limited quantity pre-manufacturing batches and research and development. (b) The inspection function at VMIC shall also require equipment to undertake particle leakage testing. These additional operations need not be part of the optical inspection system but may be separate units. Vendors are to recommend appropriate arrangements, taking into account the requirements of items 3(a) above. (c) In addition to the primary function of the unit, an important element of VMIC's future activities will be training of students and operational personnel in the key aspects of the inspection and identification of defects both in the packaging and the product. Based on the above, VMIC requires that the equipment can be used for training purposes to enable the inspection staff to gain a more detailed knowledge and understanding parameters of the inspection process than would be the case with an automatic inspection system. It should be noted that production inspection at the VMIC facility is automatic and does not form part of this procurement. The procurement includes technical support and maintenance services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820f2efa-fa19-4e04-b973-23b3018b4713 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 38434540 - Biomedical equipment - 38810000 - Industrial process control equipment ## Release History - 14 Oct 2020 at 07:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820f2efa-fa19-4e04-b973-23b3018b4713 - 17 Sep 2020 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820f2efa-fa19-4e04-b973-23b3018b4713 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820f2efa-fa19-4e04-b973-23b3018b4713 14th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.vmicuk.com/tenders - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:440766-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:486709-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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