Constellation Robotic Platform for CGCT pre-GMP Advanced Therapies Digital & Automation Productivity Testbed

Official notice

Authority: Catapult CT

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)

Awarded value£900,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Mar 2024no call for competition

Awarded to Cellular Origins Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Platform will deliver a version of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing that offers baseline functionality of incubation and bioreactor transport, demonstrating the core mobile robotic automation capability. The system is capable of modular extension to add fluid transfer and sample analysis capability.

CPV: Industrial robots

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1CGTC will be working in collaboration with Cellular Origins to develop a robot, the…Awarded

CGTC will be working in collaboration with Cellular Origins to develop a robot, the platform will deliver a version of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing that offers baseline functionality of incubation and bioreactor transport, demonstrating the core mobile robotic automation capability. The system is capable of modular extension to add fluid transfer and sample analysis capability.

Delivery: East of England · Stevenage

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Mar 2024, 12:05 GMT
Last source update: 28 Mar 2024, 12:05 GMT
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-010272
Classification (CPV): Industrial robots
Delivery area: East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e2d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Published justification: where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experimentation, study or development of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing. The platform is an early-stage prototype and the unique IP of Cellular Origins.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £900,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Mar 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Cellular Origins LtdSMEConstellation Robotic Platform for CGCT pre-GMP Advanced Therapies Digital & Automation Productivity Testbed	£900,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Constellation Robotic Platform for CGCT pre-GMP Advanced Therapies Digital & Automation Productivity Testbed · Cellular Origins LtdSME
Signed
26 Mar 2024
Value
£900,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Catapult CT

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 07964711 Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2FXContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Cellular Origins LtdAwarded supplier13910732 TTP Campus, Cambridge Road, Melbourn, East of England, SG8 6HQContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

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