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title: "Physico Chemical Laboratory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a8a"
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# Physico Chemical Laboratory Services

Buyer: MHRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a8a

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is seeking to procure Physico Chemical Laboratory Services with a focus on developing and validating methods for the British Pharmacopoeia, establishing chemical reference standards, and providing testing support for regulatory functions. This tender is currently in the award stage, following a competitive procedure with negotiation. The total contract value is approximately £25.8 million, with significant elements including analytics laboratory testing, production of British Pharmacopoeia Chemical Reference Substances (BPCRS), and related procurement and dispatch services. The contracts are set to be active, with completion and any significant delivery addresses in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory testing, chemical referencing, and scientific validation services. Companies capable of offering high-quality analytical support, particularly in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sectors, would be especially well-suited to participate in this bid. The nature of this tender encourages collaboration, meaning that consortium bids may also be welcomed, providing avenues for smaller firms to partner with established players in the industry.

## Notice

Physico Chemical Laboratory Services, including,* developing and verifying/validating methods for inclusion in the British Pharmacopoeia monographs* establishing and maintaining Chemical Reference Standards to support these monographs* providing testing support to the regulatory functions of the agency and acting as the Official Medicines Controls Laboratory for chemical testingThis service is made up of 4 elements: 1) Analytics Laboratory Testing, 2) Production of BPCRS (British Pharmacopeia Chemical Reference Substances), 3) Procurement of Candidate Material, 4) Dispatch of the BPCRS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Physico Chemical Laboratory Services. 

* developing and verifying/validating methods for inclusion in the British Pharmacopoeia monographs
* establishing and maintaining Chemical Reference Standards to support these monographs
* providing testing support to the regulatory functions of the agency and acting as the Official Medicines Controls Laboratory for chemical testing

This service is made up of 4 elements: 
1) Analytics Laboratory Testing,
2) Production of BPCRS (British Pharmacopeia Chemical Reference Substances), 
3) Procurement of Candidate Material, 
4) Dispatch of the BPCRS. Additional information: The contract charges from the third year onwards are subject to indexation.

Renewal: 3 potential extensions of 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007760-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MHRA |
| Additional buyers | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 15:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007760-2022
- 21 Mar 2022 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007577-2022
- 14 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000820-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lgcstandards.com/
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Hd6X/5f50VS61luXRnZ8PBW.1gQhWVM1gu2yzs9GXkbsYhoI
- https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:506322-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency

## Provenance

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