Published date: 19 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 25 March 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 25 March 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.


Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

EN6 3QG

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

tender_261093/919092

Published date

19 January 2021

Closing date

1 February 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

31 March 2021

Contract end date

30 March 2026

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

The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control ("NIBSC", part of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, "MHRA") intends to purchase a microscale viscometer capable of measuring critical rheometric and viscoelastic properties of biologic materials including high concentration proteins (1 to 16% w/v), low to high concentration complex polysaccharides (1 to 20%) and complex formulation biologics e.g. vaccines.

These materials are studied as part of NIBSC core research, tehri evaluation in control testing and other QC analysis and in the characterisation of biologics for the dispensing of reference materials.

More information

Links

Additional text

Instructions How to Respond to this Tender - ITT_ 4590

1 - Register your company on the e-Sourcing portal (this is only required once):
1.1 - Go to http://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/
1.2 - Click the link to register.
1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue'.
1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details.
1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete.
1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

2 - Express an Interest in the tender:
2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password.
2.2 - Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (This Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier).
2.3 - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.
2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box.

3. Responding to the tender:
3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).
3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page.

If you require any further assistance please consult the Bravo online help or contact the e-Tendering Helpdesk.

About the buyer

Address

National Institute of Biological Standards and Control, Blanche Lane, South Mimms
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
England

Email

daniel.green@mhra.gov.uk