---
title: "Manufacture of Sodium Dichloroacetate Capsules"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06805b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Manufacture of Sodium Dichloroacetate Capsules

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06805b

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the University of Edinburgh concerns the manufacture of Sodium Dichloroacetate Capsules to support clinical studies. The contract has been awarded to Catalent Nottingham Limited as of 10th April 2026. This procurement falls under the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products category, with a focus on goods. Conducted through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, this process was necessitated by the proprietary nature of the drug's active ingredient and the unique supplier relationship. The capsules are to be delivered to the University of Edinburgh within the region of UKM75. The total contract value stands at £192,482.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly those capable of supporting clinical studies. Companies with expertise in developing proprietary medicines and those possessing strong supplier relationships will find this type of tender a good fit. Given the confidential disclosure agreement in place between the University of Edinburgh and Catalent Nottingham, entities operating within a similar scope with capabilities in establishing specialised agreements in the pharmaceutical supply chain would be especially well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities. This tender demonstrates a precise target for businesses striving to grow within the technical and highly specialised domain of medical research and development.

## Notice

The University plans to award Catalent Nottingham Limited the contract for the Manufacture of Sodium Dichloroacetate Capsules to support clinical studies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The university intends to award the contract for the manufacture of drugs to support clinical studies. The drug manufacturer has a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA) with Catalent Nottingham in the UK.

### Procurement Information

Due to the proprietary nature of the drug's active ingredient and the manufacturer's sole relationship with the supplier, competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032980-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £192,482 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032980-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829163
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829163
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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