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title: "Synthesis of LW223 precursor"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000705707"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-09-05"
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# Synthesis of LW223 precursor

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000705707

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the "Synthesis of LW223 precursor" contract in the education industry category. The University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, UK, used a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £51,316. The tender was awarded to ABX GmbH on September 5, 2022. The procurement was justified as products were manufactured purely for research purposes.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing goods for research purposes within the pharmaceutical industry. Companies with expertise in producing research-grade materials and meeting GMP standards for APIs would be well-suited to compete. The University's requirement for specific chemical compounds for clinical trials highlights a niche market opportunity for suppliers in the industry.

## Notice

The development, manufacture, and supply of 1 gram of (R)-(N-sec-Butyl)-3-chloromethyl-N-methyl-4-phenylquinoline-2- carboxamide (i.e. [18F]LW223 precursor) alliquoted as 250 x 4 mg as well as 50 mg of (R)-N-(sec-butyl)-3-(fluoromethyl)-N-methyl-4-phenylquinoline-2-carboxamide (i.e. [18F]LW223 standard) for use in clinical trials.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Manufacture of a precursor in accordance with GMP standards for APIs for use in clinical trials. The precursor will match set specifications. Racemic LW223 precursor (research grade) will be synthesized and used as impurity standard for chiral HPLC of the GMP precursor. LW223 standard material will be manufactured as research grade product. Re-test data, quantities of material and CMC documentation will be as detailed in the supplier's quotation.

### Procurement Information

This purchase does meet the narrowly defined criteria for use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication defined in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Regulation 33.(4)(a): "where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research" and Regulation 6.(4)(a) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016: "A contracting authority may award a public supply contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract ...where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458135 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,316 |

## 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 |
| 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 | ABX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 33124210 - Radiodiagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458135

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458135
  Synthesis of LW223 precursor - The development, manufacture, and supply of 1 gram of (R)-(N-sec-Butyl)-3-chloromethyl-N-methyl-4-phenylquinoline-2- carboxamide (i.e. [18F]LW223 precursor) alliquoted as 250 x 4 mg as well as 50 mg of (R)-N-(sec-butyl)-3-(fluoromethyl)-N-methyl-4-phenylquinoline-2-carboxamide (i.e. [18F]LW223 standard) for use in clinical trials.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000705707
- https://www.abx.de/
- https://www.ed.ac.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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