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Supply of Parallel Bioreactor including Maintenance and Consumables

NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Blood and Transplant

Buyer Address: 203 Longmead Rd, Avon, Bristol, UKK12, BS16 7FG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Carley Butcher

Contact Email: carley.butcher@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
680000.0 GBP
Gross: 816000.0 GBP
Published
07 Nov 2025, 11:37
Deadline
12 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33100000 - Medical equipments
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS Blood and Transplant is leading a procurement for the provision and maintenance of a Parallel Bioreactor and associated consumables. We are looking to appoint one (1) Supplier for the provision of this requirement. The Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) are committed to providing manufacturing capability for viral vector products used in cell and gene therapies. As part of the Medical Research Council funded network for innovation in gene therapies, the CBC anticipate onboarding multiple viral vector projects per year. To reduce the risk of failed batches in GMP manufacturing, the onboarding process, any GMP contracts will be subject to intensive process definition at small scale prior to proceeding with GMP manufacturing contracts. The required parallel small-scale bioreactor system is critical for the onboarding process in allowing the process development to characterise the operational space (experimental space) and its critical process parameters. A small-scale parallel enables these parameters to be established at reduces scale enabling a larger number of parameters to be established.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071965-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Possible five extensions in twelve monthly increments for a maximum contract duration of ten years.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 680,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 816,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-01-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

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