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title: "TOPaZ Clinical Trial"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000510445"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# TOPaZ Clinical Trial

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000510445

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is leading a procurement process for the "TOPaZ Clinical Trial," which involves the receipt, storage, and distribution of drugs under temperature-controlled conditions for clinical trials. This contract falls under the services category within the education and medical research sectors. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 13 October 2017, with the award period commencing immediately following at 1 PM. The distribution is required across 25 sites in the UK and one in the Republic of Ireland.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in logistic services and pharmaceutical distribution, particularly those with experience in handling temperature-sensitive materials. Companies that are capable of meeting stringent quality and financial requirements, as outlined in the procurement criteria—including a minimum turnover of £200,000 and relevant insurance—would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful candidate may also have the potential for additional business opportunities based on varying service needs, although these are not guaranteed.

## Notice

Receipt, storage and distribution (in temperature controlled conditions) of drugs for clinical trials.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Receipt from manufacturer, storage, and distribution under temperature controlled conditions (2degC-8degC) of clinical trials material, comprising 2 bulk consignments spaced across 2017 and 2018 each of 3,000 pre-filled pens, for subsequent delivery to 26 sites, estimated at 4-6 shipments per site.

Options: Due to varying in-house capacity to provide services similar to those the subject matter of this contract, there may be ad hoc requirements for services of a similar nature available to the successful candidate; however there is no guarantee of this, and in any event the value of any such business will not exceed 50% of the estimated value of this contract.

Renewal: Depending on the degree of progress in recruiting to the subject clinical trial, storage and distribution may need to be extended for up to a further 12 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303739 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £116,885 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Additional buyers | 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 | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PCI PHARMA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303739
- 19 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295804

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295804
  TOPaZ Clinical Trial - Receipt, storage and distribution (in temperature controlled conditions) of drugs for clinical trials.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303739
  TOPaZ Clinical Trial - Receipt, storage and distribution (in temperature controlled conditions) of drugs for clinical trials.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/igmm
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000510445
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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