--- title: "Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078e00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078e00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078e00.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED" published: "2026-10-22" --- # Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System Buyer: CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078e00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078e00.json) ## Summary Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult is buying and installing equipment for biopharmaceutical production at its Braintree, Essex site. The procurement is divided 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 system uses interconnected columns to improve use of the chromatography resin or membrane, and can be used for capture chromatography. The viral inactivation system must support controlled mixing, pH measurement and adjustment, batch control and GMP batch data capture, as well as product volume or mass monitoring and temperature control and monitoring. The purchase is for laboratory and medical equipment, with associated support services. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is at the tender stage. Suppliers could submit bids electronically in English. Questions were due by 3 November 2026 at 17:00, and bids by 17 November 2026 at 12:00. The award decision was due by 30 November 2026. The stated total estimated value is £1.6 million including VAT, split equally between the two lots at £800,000 each. Both lots have a planned contract period from 15 December 2026 to 14 December 2028, with renewal options described as 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 years and a maximum possible extent into December 2031. Each lot is evaluated on quality, weighted 60%, and price, weighted 40%. This opportunity suits suppliers able to deliver and install specialised process equipment for biopharmaceutical production, with capabilities in chromatography or viral inactivation. The chromatography lot is relevant to firms with experience designing or supplying automated multi-column systems and supporting their operation through servicing, repair, maintenance, training and consumables. The viral inactivation lot calls for equipment integrating process controls, pH measurement and dosing, batch execution software or an HMI, GMP batch data capture, vessel load monitoring, and product temperature control and monitoring. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that their systems can address the full set of functional requirements and provide the related support. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable bidders for both lots. ## 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/100022-2026 | | 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 14:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100022-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100022-2026 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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