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title: "3900/JN/23 - Design and construction of an automated and compact mRNA GMP manufacturing system"
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# 3900/JN/23 - Design and construction of an automated and compact mRNA GMP manufacturing system

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bfa15a5-f0f8-49cf-942a-af2114ca5b0e

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking a supplier to collaborate on the design and construction of an automated and compact mRNA GMP manufacturing system. The procurement stage is an Award, with a contract period starting on 15th November 2023 and ending on 30th September 2025. The total contract value is £758,333.33 GBP. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Design and execution of research and development" in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom.

This tender by the University of Sheffield offers opportunities for SMEs and businesses in the services sector. Companies well-suited to compete would be those with expertise in designing and executing research and development projects. The contract's procurement method is an Open procedure (above threshold). The deadline for tender submissions is 17th October 2023. Considering the contract period's length, successful bidders can anticipate long-term engagement with the University in advancing automated RNA production technologies.

## Notice

Zoltan Kis from the University of Sheffield's department of Chemical and Biological Engineering with funding from Innovate UK is seeking a supplier to collaborate on the creation of an automated and compact GMP manufacturing system. The provider will be responsible for the design and prototyping of a custom system in-order to support the group's drive towards GMP, automated RNA production. This is an FTS open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://intendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://intendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ef5c36-6a53-4583-8d4b-a96a1f79c1ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £760,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £758,333 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMODO DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2023 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ef5c36-6a53-4583-8d4b-a96a1f79c1ce
- 15 Sep 2023 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d47c8a8-13ef-487a-8dbd-a63c78c6258e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ef5c36-6a53-4583-8d4b-a96a1f79c1ce
  5th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d47c8a8-13ef-487a-8dbd-a63c78c6258e
  15th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://intendhost.co.uk/sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at:

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