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title: "Primary human cells for Organ-on-chip studies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049aee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2024-09-13"
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# Primary human cells for Organ-on-chip studies

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049aee

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has concluded a procurement process for the purchase of primary human cells required for Organ-on-Chip studies at their Porton Down facility in Salisbury. The title of the tender is "Primary human cells for Organ-on-chip studies" and falls within the "Primary cells" industry category. The procurement method was limited, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, and the tender is classified as complete. Key dates include the contract signing on 4 July 2024, and the award was made on 13 September 2024, amounting to £226,706.60 GBP. The delivery location for the cells is at UKHSA Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 0JG, within the UK region.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of biomedical products, particularly those with a focus on primary human cells. Given the specific nature of the cells required (HLA typed human small airway epithelial cells, lung microvascular endothelial cells, and human immune cells), businesses with established capabilities in cell procurement and production are well-suited to compete in this space. The procurement process highlighted that there is a very limited market for such cells, especially those needed for income generation and infectious disease research purposes at UKHSA. As such, companies that can meet these stringent requirements have the potential for significant business growth and long-term collaboration with the UKHSA.

## Notice

Purchase HLA typed human small airway epithelial cells (SAEC), lung microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC-L) and human immune cells (PMBC). Cells will be used in an established Organ on a Chip (OOC) system at Porton Down.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project requests funding to purchase HLA typed human small airway epithelial cells (SAEC), lung microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC-L) and human immune cells (PMBC). Cells will be used in an established Organ on a Chip (OOC) system at Porton Down.

### Procurement Information

The absence of competition ground under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) is relevant as, based upon UKHSA's requirements and market intelligence, there appears to be a monopoly market that applies in the current case. Operational colleagues have confirmed that there is a very limited market for the supply of cells from recently deceased, healthy humans appropriate for UKHSA's income generation and infectious disease research purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029468-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 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 | £226,706 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY 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 | LONZA SALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31410000 - Primary cells

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029468-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

## Provenance

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