Published date: 28 February 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 14 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Animal products and related products - 03140000

  • Animal products, meat and meat products - 15100000

  • Blood products - 33141510

    • Animal blood - 33141580

    • Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system - 33620000

    • Medicinal products for the blood and blood-forming organs - 33621000

    • Vaccines for veterinary medicine - 33651690

    • Laboratory reagents - 33696500

    • Microbiological cultures - 33698100

    • Animal calls - 37413210

    • Laboratory services - 71900000

    • Research laboratory services - 73111000

    • Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

tender_199989/749939

Published date

28 February 2019

Closing date

14 March 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Agency requires the purchase of purified hyperimmune Equine Tetanus Antitoxin for use in the development of a replacement biological reference material.

An overview of the requirement is: hyperimmune equine tetanus antitoxin obtained from the repeated immunisation of horses with tetanus toxoid and toxin. The suitable material would have a potency of at least 1,500 IU/ml in a total volume of not less than 5 L and will be purified F(ab)2. Material to be supplied in 2019.


As far as we are aware there is only one supplier who is able to meet this very specific request. Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest.

If no submissions of potential interest are received by close of play 14 March 2019, it is then intended to perform a direct award without competition to the sole supplier we believe can deliver the required service.

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About the buyer

Address

NIBSC, Blanche Lane, South Mimms,
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
England

Email

nawaz.habib@nibsc.org