Published date: 3 July 2020

Last edited date: 21 July 2020

This notice was replaced on 28 February 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 February 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Analysis services - 71620000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

1506

Published date

3 July 2020

Closing date

22 July 2020

Contract start date

17 August 2020

Contract end date

16 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

*The COVID-19 outbreak has given rise to an urgent need for GMP analytical testing services required for QC release testing of nucleic acid therapeutics including mRNA Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and lipid nanoparticle containing mRNA Bulk Drug Substance (BDS). because of an urgent need to respond and develop a vaccine. This does not give CPI sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. CPI considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, CPI is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation [27(5) for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

CPI has a requirement, which will to be to establish a Multi Supplier Framework agreement for the QC outsource testing initially at our National Biologics Manufacturing Centre, but services may be extended across other CPI Centre's as and when required throughout the period of the Framework. The Tender is split into two Lots. Lot 1 - Routine Testing/Monitoring of Samples. Lot 2 - GMP Analytical Testing Services

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About the buyer

Contact name

CPI Procurement

Address

Wilton
REDCAR
TS104RF
England

Telephone

01740 625716

Email

e-tendering@uk-cpi.com