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title: "Supply of Biorepository, Archiving and Retrieval Services for the University of Birmingham"
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# Supply of Biorepository, Archiving and Retrieval Services for the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70cd4fec-1d2b-41b3-a6f9-a648888d94b2

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the supply of Biorepository, Archiving and Retrieval Services. The contract's total value is £387,542.41 GBP, and the contract period is from September 11, 2023, to August 2, 2026. The tender was published on July 14, 2023. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method was an open procedure above threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the biorepository and archiving services industry to provide their expertise and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) especially are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Birmingham, the buying organisation, is seeking suppliers to support its Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit in managing clinical trial samples. The contract period offers long-term business growth potential for successful suppliers.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of Biorepository, Archiving and Retrieval services for clinical trial samples within the United Kingdom. The Bio storage service will be required to support the University Of Birmingham, Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit in managing the receipt, storage, retrieval and distribution of a variety of clinical trial samples. The laboratory should hold a valid Human Tissue Authority (HTA) license. Compliance with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and applicable regulatory requirements is desirable. Overall budget for the entire project is is up to PS520 000.00 excluding VAT. This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3ed31f-deaa-4c79-8ec9-a00cad6838c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 2 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £387,542 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £387,542 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOGRAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 12:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3ed31f-deaa-4c79-8ec9-a00cad6838c9
- 28 Sep 2023 at 12:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3ed31f-deaa-4c79-8ec9-a00cad6838c9
- 28 Sep 2023 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3ed31f-deaa-4c79-8ec9-a00cad6838c9
- 14 Jul 2023 at 12:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e091c4a4-de8a-4182-9933-05bbe60d9ee1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3ed31f-deaa-4c79-8ec9-a00cad6838c9
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e091c4a4-de8a-4182-9933-05bbe60d9ee1
  14th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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