Published date: 21 September 2017

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: 23 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£1 to £500,000

Procurement reference

CPI001-DN299965-25092617

Published date

21 September 2017

Closing date

23 October 2017

Contract start date

10 November 2017

Contract end date

30 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

CPI's National Formulation Centre is currently working to identify gaps in UK innovation capabilities for formulation sciences and then work in partnership with industry leaders, academia and SMEs to deliver consortium projects that develop the new research infrastructure required. This will enable innovation in the UK and be retained as a viable, sustainable asset for future open access use.
To aid this, CPI is procuring the services of an experienced consultant, who should provide guidance on ideal capability development to ensure CPI complex particles offering is robust and fit for purpose as an open access facility that will attract wide usage from SME and big industry partners alike. As such this consultant should be/have:
• A leading expert in the areas of:
o Complex Particle Making
o Complex Particle Handling
o Complex Particle Characterisation
o Complex Particle Assessment
• A strong global network in industry (from SMEs to large established companies) and academia within which contacts can be utilised to maximise the chance of successful project/capability development and delivery
• Relevant experience, which they must be able to evidence, in the development and scale up of complex particles using a broad range of grinding, mixing, coating, forming and packing techniques along with suitable understanding of particle characterisation and property assessments.
• Project management - ongoing to successful delivery
The supplier must demonstrate high ability to communicate clearly (written and verbal) with emphasis on identifying pinch-points or issues and addressing those in a win:win manner.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rosanne Ryott

Address

Wilton Centre
Wilton
Redcar
TS10 4RF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1740625700

Email

e-tendering@uk-cpi.com

Website

http://www.uk-cpi.com