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title: "Clinical Drug Trial - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781706"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Clinical Drug Trial - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781706

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process for a clinical drug trial, which involves the supply of drugs and identical placebos, as well as packaging, labelling, and qualified person (QP) release and shipment to various sites. This procurement, classified under the "Education" category, was structured as an open procedure, a method that allows any interested supplier to submit a bid. The process was concluded with an award on 28th April 2025, following the tender's initiation on 31st October 2024. The total value of the contract, awarded to Sharp Clinical Services, is £70,000, and delivery will occur in the Aberdeen region (UKM50).

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies operating in pharmaceutical supply, packaging, and logistics, given the requirements for both drug and placebo provision and their shipment to trial sites. The contract's open procedure meant there were no prior barriers to entry, making it accessible for small to large-scale enterprises with the ability to handle strict drug trial protocols. Suppliers interested in similar future opportunities should focus on enhancing their capabilities in controlled drug handling and their logistical operations to suit academic trial environments, such as those run by universities.

## Notice

Award of contract for supply of drug and identical placebo, packaging and labelling, QP release and shipment to sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for supply of drug and identical placebo, packaging and labelling, QP release and shipment to sites.

Renewal: An initial term of up to 4 years with possible extension periods of up to 4 periods, each of 1 year(if required for completion of the study subject to satisfactory review and mutual agreement with the University of Aberdeen), or completion of the study, whichever is earlier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529054 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHARP CLINICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529054
- 31 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517250

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517250
  Clinical Drug Trial - University of Aberdeen - The University has recently had a new trial funded. This is a double blind placebo controlled trial. We will require supply of drug and identical placebo, packaging and labelling, QP release and shipment to sites.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529054
  Clinical Drug Trial - University of Aberdeen - Award of contract for supply of drug and identical placebo, packaging and labelling, QP release and shipment to sites.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781706
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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