Published date: 27 January 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: 21 February 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

EN6 3QG

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

CF-2825500D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

27 January 2025

Closing date

21 February 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

5 March 2025

Contract end date

3 March 2028

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

Tenders are invited from establishments who have the capabilities to take on all services related to transgenic colony management.

At the MHRA, the Biological Services facility houses two transgenic mouse breeding colonies. These colonies have been specifically bred to support the Poliomyelitis test work implemented by the Science, Research & Innovation Group.

In-bred transgenic mice with the Human Polio receptor gene provides a practical alternative to the use of non-human primates. These lines are used to assess the neurovirulence of polioviruses and immunogenicity/ protection of vaccines and hence play a key role in the global polio activities of the Agency. Both colonies require refresh, as genetic drift has been observed due to multiple unexpected phenotypic changes. We are therefore seeking assistance in the maintenance and refresh of colonies, possibly looking to utilise already frozen stocks of embryos/ sperm.

More information

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