---
title: "Constellation Robotic Platform for CGCT pre-GMP Advanced Therapies Digital & Automation Productivity Testbed"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CATAPULT CT"
published: "2024-03-28"
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# Constellation Robotic Platform for CGCT pre-GMP Advanced Therapies Digital & Automation Productivity Testbed

Buyer: CATAPULT CT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e2d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Constellation Robotic Platform for CGCT pre-GMP Advanced Therapies Digital & Automation Productivity Testbed" was completed on 26th March 2024. The buying organization, Catapult CT, located in Stevenage, United Kingdom, initiated a tender under the goods category for industrial robots. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The successful supplier was Cellular Origins Ltd.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the development of advanced therapeutic technologies, especially those focused on cell therapy manufacturing. Companies with expertise in robotics, automation, and bioreactor technologies would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. By participating in this tender, businesses can potentially expand their market presence and collaborate with innovative organisations like Catapult CT in pioneering technological advancements within the health industry.

## Notice

The Platform will deliver a version of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing that offers baseline functionality of incubation and bioreactor transport, demonstrating the core mobile robotic automation capability. The system is capable of modular extension to add fluid transfer and sample analysis capability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CGTC will be working in collaboration with Cellular Origins to develop a robot, the platform will deliver a version of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing that offers baseline functionality of incubation and bioreactor transport, demonstrating the core mobile robotic automation capability. The system is capable of modular extension to add fluid transfer and sample analysis capability.

### Procurement Information

where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experimentation, study or development of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing. The platform is an early-stage prototype and the unique IP of Cellular Origins.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010272-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CATAPULT CT |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Roebuck |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CELLULAR ORIGINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010272-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://cellularorigins.com/
- https://ct.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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