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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-h6vhtk-03fcef

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking a supplier to collaborate on the creation of an automated and compact mRNA GMP manufacturing system for research and development purposes. The tender, titled "3900/JN/23 - Design and construction of an automated and compact mRNA GMP manufacturing system," falls under the services category with a value of 760,000 GBP. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a tender deadline of October 17, 2023, and an award period starting on the same date. The University of Sheffield is the buying organisation located in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development industry to contribute to cutting-edge technology development at the University of Sheffield. Companies well-versed in bioprocess techniques, laboratory experience, and RNA production are ideally suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition among interested parties. The contract, awarded to Amodo Design Ltd with a value of 758,333.33 GBP, was signed on November 22, 2023, indicating business growth potential for successful bidders.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The high-level work required is: * The provider will work with The Kis Group to generate an engineering specification that meets their bioprocess. To achieve this the provider must have a working understanding of standard bioprocess techniques and have hands-on laboratory experience. * The provider will generate high-level concepts to be discussed and reviewed by The Kis Group. * The provider will then work with The Kis Group to allocate specific sections of work packages between the provider and The Kis Group. * The provider will start by completing work packages that automate each of the individual RNA production steps (IVT, purification, LNP formation). For each of these work packages the provider will design concepts, review them with The Kis Group, generate manufacture files and source parts. * The provider will assist The Kis Group in testing the sub-system prototypes in the biology lab. The provider must therefore have a team member with experience in biology labs. * After subsystems are validated the provider will be responsible for designing a complete integrated system. Following concept design the provider will generate manufacturing documents and source components. The provider will work with The Kis Group to validate the integrated system against key bioprocess outputs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035736-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £760,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £758,333 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLE32 Sheffield |

## 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 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035736-2023
- 15 Sep 2023 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027301-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
- https://intendhost.co.uk/sheffield

## Provenance

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