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title: "Formulation machine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054e66"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE"
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# Formulation machine

Buyer: THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054e66

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## Summary

The recent procurement by The Pirbright Institute, a sub-central government public authority based in Woking, UK, focuses on acquiring a "Formulation machine" tailored for RNA vaccine production for livestock. The procurement falls under the industry category of research, testing, and scientific technical simulation, and was in the award stage as of 17th June 2025. The contract was secured by Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd, and the goods are set for delivery in the UKJ25 region. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, deemed below the threshold, thus executed without competition. The contract’s active period was from 28th March 2025 to 14th April 2025, with a gross value of £185,232.36.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities, especially for companies engaged in scientific and research equipment manufacturing. Businesses that innovate in laboratory equipment, specifically those offering compact and scalable solutions compatible with Good Laboratory Practices and GMP standards, will find themselves well-suited to future collaborations. The detailed requirements suggest a preference for equipment that seamlessly integrates with existing infrastructure, emphasising the importance of compatibility and scalability in RNA encapsidation technology. Companies that can offer similar cutting-edge solutions may find opportunities to partner with research institutions tapping into the burgeoning mRNA vaccine landscape.

## Notice

As a first step towards evaluating the use of RNA vaccines for livestock, the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM) collaborated ) to carry out a proof-of-principle study. The success of this work has led to the continued evaluation by CVIM of RNA-based vaccines for livestock. To facilitate the continued evaluation of RNA-based vaccines for livestock CVIM needs to develop the capacity to produce formulated mRNA vaccine candidates at a suitable scale to carry out in vivo immunogenicity studies. A machine to encapsidate RNA is required to produce formulated mRNA vaccines. A suitable formulation machine needs to: * Be compact (small footprint) to enable its location in existing CVIM R&D facilities. * Enable application of Good Laboratory Practice * Have seamless scalability to enable higher levels of production at good manufacturing practice (GMP, to meet regulatory compliance). * Be capable of encapsidating mRNA of differing complexity using different LNP formulations. * Be user-friendly (reduced training requirements and user error). * Provide a protective environment for products (low bioburden). * Produce suitable volumes (capacity to support in vivo studies). * Compatible with existing and collaborator's equipment to enable the transfer of reagents and methods. Specifically, the encapsidation machine needs to be compatible to our recently purchased Ntensify Mini (RNA producing machine).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033003-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 14 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £154,360 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU24 0NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Normandy & Pirbright |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 13:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033003-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033003-2025
  17th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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