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title: "EPiC2 Study Drug Manufacture"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793072"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-03-12"
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# EPiC2 Study Drug Manufacture

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793072

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "EPiC2 Study Drug Manufacture" contract was conducted by the University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK. This contract falls under the industry category of Education and focuses on the procurement of services related to the manufacture and delivery of drugs for clinical trials. The procurement stage is complete, with Sharp Clinical Services selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 7th March 2025, with the award notice published subsequently on 12th March 2025. This process used a limited procurement method due to technical reasons and confidentiality agreements with the drug chemical manufacturer.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses involved in clinical drug manufacturing and delivery services, particularly those with experience in handling confidentiality agreements and technical limitations. Ideal candidates for future similar opportunities would be firms with extensive pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities, expertise in clinical trials, and robust confidentiality practices. This contract highlights the potential growth for businesses within the education and medical research sectors, partnering with renowned institutions like the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

Based at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) within the Edinburgh BioQuarter, the CRH studies gonadal function, translational gynaecology, and pregnancy and early life. The CRH has received funding for drugs for clinical trials and is utilising that funding to procure the manufacture and delivery of the drugs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH) is an interdisciplinary research and teaching hub, bringing together internationally renowned scientists and clinicians to push the boundaries of knowledge in reproductive biology and its practical applications in medicine. Based at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) within the Edinburgh BioQuarter, the CRH studies gonadal function, translational gynaecology, and pregnancy and early life. The CRH has received funding for drugs for clinical trials and is utilising that funding to procure the manufacture and delivery of the drugs. The drug manufacturer has a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA) with one supplier in the UK.

### Procurement Information

The Unviersity of Edinburgh is awarding the contract for the EPiC2 Study Drug Manufacture to the supplier due to multiple factors, the main one of which is the supplier has a single-entity confidentiality agreement with the drug chemical manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525807 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 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 | £183,944 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | SHARP CLINICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525807

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525807
  EPiC2 Study Drug Manufacture - Based at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) within the Edinburgh BioQuarter, the CRH studies gonadal function, translational gynaecology, and pregnancy and early life. The CRH has received funding for drugs for clinical trials and is utilising that funding to procure the manufacture and delivery of the drugs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793072

## Provenance

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