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title: "Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71"
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buyer: "MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY"
published: "2025-06-24"
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# Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer.

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), a central government authority based in London, has concluded a procurement process for a technical consultancy service to support the replacement of a large freeze dryer, as part of a project to upgrade its facilities. The contracting process, initiated using an open procedure, culminated in an award notice published on 24th June 2025. This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on engineering-related scientific and technical services. IPS Integrated Project Services Ltd, located in Birmingham, has been named as the supplier. Key milestones include the commencement of technical consultancy on 1st July 2025, with the contract period extending from 1st August 2025 through to 31st July 2028, and a projected maximum extent date of 31st July 2029, with provisions for renewal, should the project exceed the scheduled timeline. The award value is noted as £1,065,000 gross.

This procurement offers strategic growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy and engineering services, with requirements such as vendor selection, specification drafting, and overseeing equipment installation and commissioning. Small and medium enterprises are particularly encouraged to engage, evidenced by their strong representation in the final stage bids. Companies with expertise in technical services and an ability to execute complex engineering projects stand to benefit, as MHRA seeks comprehensive consultancy to ensure the success of their freeze dryer upgrade initiative. Businesses capable of demonstrating social value, technical proficiency, and competitive pricing could find substantial prospects in future projects of similar scale and scope.

## Notice

Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer. MHRA requires a technical consultancy to support a project focused on upgrading one existing freeze dryer and ampoule filling line. The technical consultant's tasks will include requirements gathering, specification drafting, vendor selection, contract drafting and overseeing the installation, commissioning and validation of the new equipment. The documents written by the Consultancy will be used to procure, install and commission a new Freeze Dryer and Ampoule Filling line. MHRA would like the technical consultancy support to start work 1st July 2025 and with current estimates of the timelines will be required for approx. 3 years, however there will be downtimes during this duration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034582-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £888,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPS INTEGRATED PROJECT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 08:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034582-2025
- 24 Jun 2025 at 08:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034581-2025
- 31 Mar 2025 at 08:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011917-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034582-2025
  24th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034581-2025
  24th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011917-2025
  31st March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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