---
title: "Purchase of Proleukin"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050471"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# Purchase of Proleukin

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050471

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## Summary

Cardiff University, a sub-central government public authority adhering to Welsh devolved regulations, is in the Award stage of procuring Proleukin doses for medical trials conducted by its School of Medicine. This contract involves a direct award procurement method due to the exclusive distribution rights held by an Irish pharmaceutical company. The procurement process was initiated on 17th April 2025, with the contract period expected to start on 9th May 2025 and end on 30th May 2025. This tender falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category and is valued at €220,000. Delivery is set to take place in Cardiff, UK. The transparency notice was published on 17th April 2025, and the signature date for the contract is scheduled for 30th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in pharmaceutical products, particularly those with capabilities in manufacturing or distributing medical drugs. The contract’s focus on Proleukin doses for trial patients emphasises the demand for high-quality pharmaceutical supplies, making it especially attractive to companies with expertise in this area. With the procurement method being a direct award due to exclusive distribution rights, businesses that can navigate and comply with intellectual property and exclusive rights regulations will be well-positioned to compete. The transparent procurement process and clear timelines also offer a structured opportunity for reliable suppliers to establish or strengthen their relationship with Cardiff University and potentially engage in future contracts.

## Notice

Cardiff University's School of Medicine are conducting research which requires trial patients to be issued with doses of Proleukin. This is an essential element of the research and cannot be changed. Cardiff University intends to purchase a number of these Proluekin doses in order for the research to be conducted.

### Procurement Information

As far as we are currently aware, the only source available to the University to source Proleukin from is a pharmaceutical company in Ireland, who have exclusive distribution rights from the US manufacturer. We are currently chasing a formal confirmation of this, following an informal confirmation being received previously. Once this confirmation is received, we intend on directly awarding to the Irish distributor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015729-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| 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 | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 07:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015729-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015729-2025
  17th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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