Published date: 9 February 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 6 March 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£67,000

Procurement reference

tender_517390/1550928

Published date

9 February 2026

Closing date

6 March 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 June 2026

Contract end date

30 December 2029

Contract type

Service 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?

Yes

Description

Distribution of IMP to include the following activities:

- Receipt of IMP from manufacturing company
- Storage on IMP over the duration of the project under temperature controlled conditions
- Receipt, check and confirm prescription
- Suitable packaging of IMP/non IMP items
- Delivery to participant home address (within 48hrs of receipt of prescription) at 5 timepoints
- Maintain chain of custody and Accountability- IMPs must be traceable from the pharmacy to the participant, with temperature control, tamper-evident packaging, and delivery confirmation
- Destruction of any left over IMP (or return to manufacturer)
- Conducting such work as instructed, and in accordance with any relevant protocol / policy / work-instruction, for the duration of the contract.
- Compliance with Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and the 2025 Amendment to Regulations when they are applied in April 2026 plus any other applicable regulatory requirements

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Parton

Address

4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane, Bristol, BS1 5DS
bristol
BS1 5DS
England

Email

louise.parton@bristol.ac.uk