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title: "(NU/1824) The Provision of Clinical Research Support & Central Laboratory Services for the ADVANCE Study"
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# (NU/1824) The Provision of Clinical Research Support & Central Laboratory Services for the ADVANCE Study

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9533e01f-2348-4ac8-b09b-e59daf393014

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## Summary

The Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the provision of Clinical Research Support & Central Laboratory Services for the ADVANCE Study. This contract falls under the research services category and has a total value of £2,002,200. The tender was initiated as an open procedure with an end date for the tender process set for 5th January 2023. The contract period will start on 29th September 2023 and last until 15th May 2028. The buying organisation is Newcastle University located in England.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses involved in research laboratory services to engage with Newcastle University and ICON Clinical Research Ltd. Businesses that specialise in providing clinical research support and central laboratory services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract offers a significant value and long-term engagement, making it attractive for businesses looking to grow in the research services sector.

## Notice

The Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute is one of three research institutes established in 2019 following a restructure within the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Its members map across the biomedical research landscape. A number of major research projects are led from within the Institute including the "NASH Disease Translational Accelerator" (NASH-DTA) project. This project funded brings together clinicians and scientists from prominent academic centres across Europe and industrial partners to conduct research into advanced liver disease/cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Their common goals are developing, validating and qualifying better biomarkers for NAFLD. Strongly associated with the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes that are testing healthcare systems worldwide, NAFLD is an increasingly common cause of advanced liver disease that is characterized by substantial inter-patient variability in severity and rate of progression. Biomarkers under investigation in the project include genes that contribute to NAFLD progression. The purpose of this tender process is to engage a supplier to provide clinical research support, central laboratory services and to oversee biological sample transfers and provide centralised laboratory processing of biological samples collected during the course of the study.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2038a9d9-a190-485b-ba95-4511aa9a5644 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2023 - 15 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,002,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,002,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICON CLINICAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2038a9d9-a190-485b-ba95-4511aa9a5644

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2038a9d9-a190-485b-ba95-4511aa9a5644
  4th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=937f9cb9-496b-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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