--- title: "Vendor Managed Inventory Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf0f7037-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf0f7037-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf0f7037-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf0f7037-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Vendor Managed Inventory Service Buyer: CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf0f7037-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf0f7037-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf0f7037-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Cell Therapy Catapult Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Vendor Managed Inventory Service. This initiative is aimed at supporting the new £55 million advanced therapy medicinal product manufacturing centre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, which is set to open in May 2017. The engagement end date for market feedback is 23rd February 2018. This project falls under the building and facilities management services category, specifically within inventory management processes for the provision of clinical materials and regulatory compliance. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in supply chain management, warehouse logistics, and regulatory compliance sectors. Companies with expertise in inventory management software, as well as those specialising in on-site warehousing and materials management, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the Cell Therapy Catapult Limited could lead to further collaborations and growth, especially considering the innovative nature of the advanced therapies being developed within the UK. ## Notice Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult (CGTC) is part of a world leading network of technology and innovation centres looking at bridging the gap between businesses, academia, research and government. The long term Government investment being made, is to transform the UK's ability to create new products and services within the cell and Gene Therapy arena, opening up global opportunities for the UK and generate sustained economic growth for the future. The current facilities based on the 12th Floor of Guys St Thomas Hospital in London hosts around 110 personnel, with laboratories covering a square metre space 1,200m. Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT) is currently building a PS55M large scale advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) manufacturing centre (CGTMC) at Stevenage Biocatalyst in Hertfordshire. The CGTMC is planned to open in May 2017 and will be operated as a multi-occupier facility for UK and global companies that are looking to scale-up the manufacture ATMPs for Phase III studies. CGT are currently investigating the possibility of implementing a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) service for this manufacturing centre. The service provider would manage the CGTMC supply chain, on and off site warehousing & all processes associated with the management of in process materials, patient/clinical material & final product ensuring regulatory compliance at all times. Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult would like to engage the supply market at this early stage to understand and interpret market intelligence into our decision making process. As such, this PIN does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement and does not constitute a commitment by CGT to undertake any procurement exercise. Your comments are invited on all questions raised in the attached document. Additional information: Your comments are invited on all questions raised within the attached document. Please send completed response documents and any communication via email to: will.baxter@ct.catapult.org.uk. The deadline for submitting completed responses is 3pm, Friday 17th June 2016. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea27811-1c90-4a43-8ef1-f76265e5bb36 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 9RT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48430000 - Inventory management software package - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea27811-1c90-4a43-8ef1-f76265e5bb36 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea27811-1c90-4a43-8ef1-f76265e5bb36 6th June 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc7796d6-40da-42d0-a159-e595c92345b2 VMI PIN Questions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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