--- title: "AF134- Clinical Monitors for SAFIRE III" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050cc3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050cc3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cc3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cc3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE" published: "2025-05-05" --- # AF134- Clinical Monitors for SAFIRE III Buyer: LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cc3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050cc3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cc3.json) ## Summary The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is in the planning stage for a tender titled "AF134- Clinical Monitors for SAFIRE III," under the industry category of research and experimental development services. This tender involves the provision of quality monitoring services for a clinical trial across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Kenya. The procurement process is a service tender with an above-threshold value, estimated at £210,000 (gross amount £252,000). The project is set to commence on 1st September 2025, with a contract end date of 1st November 2028, potentially extending to October 2030. Located in Liverpool, UK, the buyer welcomes all bids, encouraging participation despite the market engagement notice published in May 2025. The legal basis aligns with the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in clinical trial services and adaptive trial management, particularly those experienced in monitoring, quality assurance, and implementation in developing countries. Enterprises with a robust background in supporting clinical research in Africa are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The trial's modular structure, typical for adaptive platform trials, allows for flexibility and ongoing engagement, encouraging innovative solutions that can adapt to evolving trial requirements. By participating, companies can enhance their portfolio and establish strong relationships with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, a reputable buyer within the public health and research sector. ## Notice LSTM is seeking a clinical trial monitor to provide a quality monitoring service for a forthcoming trial in Burkina Faso, Mali and Kenya. The study is an adaptive platform trial (APT), focusing on the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in the first trimester, and is open-ended, adding new questions sequentially. This study protocol employs a modular structure, typical for adaptive platform trials, that diverges from conventional clinical trial protocols, reflecting the flexibility for the trial to evolve organically, such as through the introduction of new treatment arms. The participants are pregnant women in their first trimester and their newborns For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/2J7TNHSSNW To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2J7TNHSSNW ### Planning Information Due to the school never undertaking this type of process before, we contacted the market to see if companies were interested. If you weren't contacted, please do not hesitate to bid as we welcome all bids and the early market engagement was only undertaken as we had no prior experience of conducting a tender for this type of service. This process was conducted under the old regulations and occurred in January. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018946-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 5 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 1 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 5QA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Brownlow Hill | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 5 May 2025 at 13:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018946-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018946-2025 5th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2J7TNHSSNW - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/2J7TNHSSNW - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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