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title: "Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078df6"
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buyer: "CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED"
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# Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System

Buyer: CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078df6

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## Summary

Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult is buying and installing biopharmaceutical production equipment for its site in Braintree, Essex. The requirement is split into two lots: a fully automated multi-column continuous chromatography system, with servicing, repairs, maintenance, training and consumables; and an automated viral inactivation hardware system. The chromatography equipment uses interconnected columns to improve use of the chromatography resin or membrane, typically for capture chromatography. The viral inactivation system must handle controlled mixing, pH measurement and adjustment, batch control, GMP batch data capture, product vessel volume or mass monitoring, and temperature control and monitoring. This is a purchase of laboratory and medical equipment, with associated services.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set a deadline for questions of 3 November 2026 at 5pm and a bid submission deadline of 17 November 2026 at noon. The stated award decision date was 30 November 2026. The contract period for both lots is scheduled to run from 15 December 2026 to 14 December 2028, with renewal options described as 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 years, up to the stated maximum end date in December 2031. Each lot has an estimated value of £800,000 gross. Bids are evaluated on quality, weighted at 60%, and price, weighted at 40%. The lots are separately described, and small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable to participate.

This opportunity suits suppliers of automated bioprocessing and biopharmaceutical production equipment, particularly firms able to provide integrated systems alongside installation and ongoing technical support. For the chromatography lot, relevant capability includes multi-column continuous chromatography and understanding of capture applications and resin or membrane utilisation; suppliers should also be able to provide maintenance, repair, training and consumables. For the viral inactivation lot, the system must integrate controlled mixing, pH sensing and dosing, programmable batch execution, GMP data capture, vessel volume or mass measurement, and product temperature control and monitoring. Suppliers with experience delivering equipment for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and supporting its operation would be well placed. Both lots are presented as suitable for SMEs, and the quality-led evaluation gives technical performance substantial weight alongside price. The lots allow suppliers to focus on either equipment requirement.”】【final_uncertainty?】

## Notice

CGTC are looking for the purchase and installation of a multi-column chromatography system (MCCS) and a viral inactivation hardware system with related services e.g service, repair and maintenance contract, training and consumables for our Braintree Essex site. both systems will be system applicable for biopharmaceutical production. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Medical-equipments./6CCRCYB2WJ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6CCRCYB2WJ

### Lot Information

Multi-column Continuous Chromatography System

Lot 1 - Multi-column Continuous Chromatography System CGTC are looking for the purchase and installation of a multi-column chromatography system (MCCS) and related services e.g service, repair and maintenance contract, training and consumables for our Braintree Essex site. The instrument will be a fully automated chromatography system applicable for biopharmaceutical production. The main key feature of the multi-column chromatography technology is the use of a series of interconnected columns allowing the first column to reach breakthrough during loading which significantly improves the utilisation of the chromatographic resin or membrane. A typical application of the technology is for capture chromatography however it is not limited to it.

Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1 + 1

Viral Inactivation Hardware System

Viral Inactivation Hardware System he system must provide automated viral inactivation processing including the following steps: a) controlled mixing b) pH measurement e.g. via probe or single-use sensor integrated into single-use bioprocessing vessel and/or tubing set c) automated pH adjustment e.g via dosing pumps d) batch execution control e.g. via programmable software or HMI screen e) GMP batch data capture f) product vessel volume/mass monitoring e.g. via load cells g) temperature control of liquid product contained in single-use bioprocessing vessel and/or tubing set h) temperature monitoring of liquid product contained in single-use bioprocessing vessel and/or tubing set

Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100007-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2026 - 14 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33197000 - Medical computer equipment
- 35810000 - Individual equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 14:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100007-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100007-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6CCRCYB2WJ
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Medical-equipments./6CCRCYB2WJ
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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