---
title: "GMP Expansion - Accelerated Build"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0313a5"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-02-05"
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# GMP Expansion - Accelerated Build

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0313a5

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## Summary

The Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is currently conducting an open tender for the "GMP Expansion - Accelerated Build" project, classified under Research and Testing Facilities Construction Work. This procurement, valued at £5 million, is focused on enhancing Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) capabilities at their Biomedical Research Centre in London. The project aims to deliver critical infrastructure by constructing a new adeno-associated virus (AAV) viral vector manufacturing unit and an additional cell therapy unit. The tender period will conclude on 7th March 2022, with construction required to be completed by 23rd December 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for construction firms specialising in healthcare facilities, particularly those experienced in GMP standards and laboratory-building projects. Companies that can efficiently navigate tight deadlines and demonstrate expertise in advanced therapies construction will be particularly well-suited to compete. The potential for collaboration also exists for businesses involved in the provision of materials or services related to the manufacturing and testing of advanced therapy medicinal products.

## Notice

In order to deliver the Contracting Authorities advanced therapies experimental medicine programme there is a requirement for construction of a new adeno-associated virus (AAV) viral vector GMP manufacturing unit and a new cell therapy unit to allow the manufacture of additional and broader range of cell therapy products, including embryonic stem cell derived products.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority is commissioning additional Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Capability across the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). The project covers two locations: the 15th floor of Guys Tower where the BRC consists of 3nr clean rooms used for ATIMP manufacturing and the 4th floor Southwark Wing that will become additional GMP space. The total area of the project is 395m2 excluding plant space on the 5th floor Southwark required to service the 4th floor development area. Additional information: The 2nr new advanced therapies need to complete construction by the end of Quarter 4 2022 and as such require an accelerated programme to deliver the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003338-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 May 2022 - 23 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2022 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003338-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3B4R6HY438
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-and-testing-facilities-construction-work./3B4R6HY438
- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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