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title: "Ambroxol drug trial"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d045"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-15"
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# Ambroxol drug trial

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d045

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process titled "Ambroxol drug trial" under the pharmacy services category. This tender is in the planning stage and aims to solicit indicative costs from suppliers capable of purchasing or manufacturing Ambroxol 420mg tablets for a clinical trial. The project involves supplying approximately 44,160 tablets to 11 UK sites, four times a year for two years, including the production of an Investigator brochure. Communication for this tender commenced on 15th January 2025. The procurement relates to services within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKE32 region. It is important to note that this is a market engagement exercise and not an actual call for competition, with further steps depending on funding and regulatory approvals.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare supply sector, particularly those able to handle large-scale drug trials and distribution. Firms with capabilities in manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of pharmaceutical products are well-suited to compete. By participating in this market engagement, businesses can help shape the future tender process, understand the supply market landscape, and potentially secure a future role in the officially tendered project. This initial phase is crucial for suppliers to demonstrate their capability and align with the buyer's requirements, paving the way for potential business growth and future collaboration.

## Notice

We seek indicative costs from Suppliers who have the capability to purchase or manufacture Ambroxol 420mg tablets for a clinical trial.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We seek indicative costs from Suppliers who have the capability to purchase or manufacture Ambroxol 420mg tablets for a clinical trial. 
Approximately 44,160 tablets for up to 80 participants will be required for distribution to 11 UK sites, 4 times per year for 2 years. Drugs to be distributed in blister packs.
Indicative costs also required for the production and distribution of an Investigator brochure for the above.
Any indicative costs provided through this Prior Information notice will be used soley to apply for funding for this project and will not be evaluated in any further procurement activity.
We would also like to understand what the supply market looks like, how many suppliers could meet our requirements and what sort of time frames might be required to produce these quantities of Ambroxol.
Funding approval will be required prior to any Tendering exercise and any procurement would also be dependent on regulatory approval from MHRA.
Please note this is not a call for competition but for market engagement purposes only and any pricing received at this stage will have no bearing on any future procurement evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001377-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2JF |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 14:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001377-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.sth.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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