---
title: "Tender for the Supply and Provision of Clinical Trial Services- Packaging, Blinding, Labelling and Dispensing of Investigational Medicinal Product- Apixaban (Eliquis) and Placebo"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0507a0"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2025-04-25"
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# Tender for the Supply and Provision of Clinical Trial Services- Packaging, Blinding, Labelling and Dispensing of Investigational Medicinal Product- Apixaban (Eliquis) and Placebo

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507a0

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has initiated a tender process for the supply and provision of clinical trial services, specifically involving the packaging, blinding, labelling, and dispensing of the investigational medicinal product, Apixaban (Eliquis), along with a placebo. This tender falls under the 'services' category and is part of the laboratory services industry within various regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement is in the tender stage, and it follows an open procedure with electronic submissions allowed in English. Interested parties must submit their applications by 25th May 2025, as the award period concludes on 6th June 2025, with the contract expected to start on 1st September 2025 and end by 31st July 2028.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical and laboratory services, particularly those experienced in clinical trials and investigational medicinal product handling. Companies that can demonstrate a strong compliance track record, offer excellent after-sales service and technical support, and ensure efficient delivery and training will be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a gross contract value of £600,000, this opportunity is attractive for SMEs, particularly those interested in expanding within the UK market, given the focus on sustainability and environmental considerations in the awarding criteria.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of investigational medicinal product matched placebo. The University requires the purchase of the drug Apixaban, provision of a matched placebo, repackaging, labelling, distribution and delivery of tablets for a blinded randomised control trial.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017027-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 12:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017027-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017027-2025
  25th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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