Published date: 23 July 2021

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: 4 August 2021, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software-related services - 72260000

Location of contract

EN6 3QG

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

CF-0278400D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

23 July 2021

Closing date

4 August 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

20 September 2021

Contract end date

18 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Schneider Electric industrial freeze dryers (Models CS15, CS100, and CS150) at NIBSC produce all the lyophilised products in the NIBSC catalogue. In addition, the freeze dryers are also used for contract work for external parties. NIBSC Significant revenue is generated per annum through the sale of NIBSC catalogue products and contract work. The current system (Contollers and software) supporting the freeze driers is outdated, no longer supported, and starting to fail. The system needs to be upgraded as soon as possible to ensure business critical activities and the safety of public


About the buyer

Contact name

Jonathan Bowdery

Address

Blanche Ln, South Mimms,
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
Hertfordshire

Telephone

+442030806036

Email

jonathan.bowdery@mhra.gov.uk