Published date: 30 November 2018
Last edited date: 30 November 2018
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Photovoltaic cells - 31712331
Human organs - 33141560
Blood-cell counters - 38434550
Scientific prospecting services - 71351700
Laboratory services - 71900000
Research laboratory services - 73111000
Services provided by medical laboratories - 85145000
Medical analysis services - 85148000
Miscellaneous services - 98300000
Location of contract
EN6 3QG
Procurement reference
UKSCB
Published date
30 November 2018
Closing date
20 July 2018
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Medicine and Healthcare products and Regulatory Agency- UKSCB requires an external contractor (third party) to provide viral testing for the EU Tissue and Cellular Directive (EUTCD) compliant human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines. UKSCB is licenced under the HTA Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 for the production of starting materials for clinical application. According to HTA regulations any testing activities that are subcontracted to external contractors must be appropriately validated to demonstrate that the testing method is suitable for the product analyte. In addition, the contract laboratory has to be accredited by the regulatory body for the licensable activities.
It is estimated that the contract will run for at least three years and will cover testing of approximately 38 hESC lines. Only contractors that are accredited to carry out viral testing on human cell lines will be considered.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Nawaz Habib
Address
NIBSC
Blanche Lane, South Mimms
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
England
Telephone
01707641212
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