---
title: "Specialist Advisory Services for the BRITE Biologics Innovation and Manufacturing Ecosystem"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060cd8"
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buyer: "LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE"
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# Specialist Advisory Services for the BRITE Biologics Innovation and Manufacturing Ecosystem

Buyer: LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060cd8

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine focuses on providing specialist advisory services for the BRITE Biologics Innovation and Manufacturing Ecosystem. This procurement involves evaluating consultancy services within the biological innovation sector in Liverpool, UKD72. It completed with an open competition below threshold and moved through various stages including tender submission, award, and contracting. The relevant contract started on 1 April 2026 and will run until 30 June 2028. This opportunity was open for bidding until 4 February 2026, with the final contract signed on 31 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in biomanufacturing and digital innovation. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those adept in strategic development, process optimisation, and stakeholder engagement, are well-suited to compete. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their reach within the biologics industry, fostering growth through strategic partnerships and technical guidance offerings within the Liverpool City Region. With an emphasis on quality over price, the competitive landscape favours firms with robust technical capabilities and innovative solutions tailored to biomanufacturing advancements.

## Notice

The purpose of this project is to find specialist biologics expertise to support the mapping, analysis and strategic development of the Liverpool City Region's biologics innovation and manufacturing ecosystem. The scope includes ecosystem mapping and stakeholder engagement, advisory support for future biomanufacturing facility feasibility and business modelling, and technical guidance on process optimisation, automation and digital biomanufacturing across the programme lifecycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033778-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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 | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COFACTORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 12:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033778-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 16:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025448-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 19:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005993-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033778-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025448-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005993-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/NSS7K79YDW

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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