Published date: 11 February 2025

Last edited date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 March 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Animal products and related products - 03140000

  • Laboratory reagents - 33696500

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

EN6 3QG

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

CF-2862800D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

11 February 2025

Closing date

12 March 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

4 June 2025

Contract end date

4 June 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Agency has a requirement to source 2 Lots of Foetal Calf / Bovine Serum for use at our South Mimms Site.

After receiving bids, suppliers who pass the Qualification and Technical requirement will be asked to register on to the Agency's Supplier portal.

Purchase order will then be raised with these suppliers to order the respective samples for evaluation.

The sample evaluation for:
Lot 1 = Pre-testing will be 2 months post Endotoxin testing (Sample A to be submitted by 20.03.2025)
Lot 2 = Pre-testing will be 4 months post Endotoxin testing (Sample B to be submitted by 20.03.2025)

Only suppliers whose samples pass this evaluation, will move to the final round (Contract to be awarded to the most advantageous bid).

*Tenderers shall note that these dates are indicative and are subject to change by the MHRA.

All communication will be conducted through the Atamis e-portal.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Purchase of FCS Foetal Calf (Bovine) Serum

  • Opportunity
  • Published 11 February 2025

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Aun Bhatti

Address

Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
London
EN6 3QG
GB

Email

purchasing@mhra.gov.uk