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title: "Provision of Clinical Trial Monitoring to the FaR-RMS Trial"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a184"
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published: "2021-03-31"
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# Provision of Clinical Trial Monitoring to the FaR-RMS Trial

Buyer: TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL TRIAL MONITORING TO THE FAR-RMS TRIAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a184

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking tenders for the provision of clinical trial monitoring services for the FaR-RMS Trial, an important multicentre, randomised phase II clinical research initiative evaluating new therapies for paediatric patients with relapsed/refractory rhabdomyosarcoma. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline of 30 April 2021. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, and the services required include on-site Source Data Verification and trial monitoring across various sites in Europe, Canada, and the Asia Pacific region, with recruitment anticipated to commence in June 2021 and ongoing monitoring visits planned for July and August 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in clinical trial monitoring and related services to engage with a prominent educational and research body. Companies with expertise in research design, patient monitoring systems, and clinical information systems will find themselves well-suited to compete for the contract, given the trial's complexity and the need for rigorous oversight. The successful bidder will collaborate closely with the University of Birmingham's clinical team to ensure effective trial management, thereby establishing a valuable partnership in the growing field of clinical research.

## Notice

The FaR-RMS trial The University of Birmingham Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit are working on a collaboration with a large Pharmaceutical company to add a new arm to an existing study. The trial is a multicentre, randomised phase II trial evaluating the new therapy against a control arm in paediatric patients with relapsed/refractory rhabdomyosarcoma. Patients will receive therapy for up to 12 cycles (approx. 12 months) and will be followed-up for 5 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Birmingham Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit are working on a collaboration with a large Pharmaceutical company to add a new arm to an existing study. The trial is a multicentre, randomised phase II trial evaluating the new therapy against a control arm in paediatric patients with relapsed/refractory rhabdomyosarcoma. Patients will receive therapy for up to 12 cycles (approx. 12 months) and will be followed-up for 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006675-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL TRIAL MONITORING TO THE FAR-RMS TRIAL |
| Locality | EDGBASTON |
| 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 | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
- 48814400 - Clinical information system
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006675-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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