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# Framework for QC Analytical Testing Requirements

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-qc-analytical-testing-requirements-ocds-h6vhtk-0489eb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED: "Framework for QC Analytical Testing Requirements". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 September 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Analysis services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM83
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-qc-analytical-testing-requirements-ocds-h6vhtk-0489eb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0489eb`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-qc-analytical-testing-requirements-ocds-h6vhtk-0489eb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fuk-cpi%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-qc-analytical-testing-requirements-ocds-h6vhtk-0489eb#participate

## Description
You are invited to submit a tender for the following requirements; analytical services for multiple modalities drug substances and drug products required for early phase clinical trials. This tender is to cover the analytical services required for release analysis of drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP).

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Water Testing (Glasgow Area)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71620000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The MMIC facility near Glasgow will require microbiological testing of water samples in accordance with Ph. Eur. [0169]. The following analysis techniques are required and have been included in pricing schedule for comparison:
-Microbiological monito...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71620000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Our facility in Darlington currently manufactures RNA-LNP vaccines and therapeutics for Phase 1 clinical trials. Both the drug substance and drug product are presented as liquid formulations.
The requirements for RNA-LNP analysis include:
-	Method de...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Recombinant Protein Therapeutics
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71620000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Our facility in Darlington will, in the future, manufacture Recombinant protein vaccines and therapeutics produced in Microbial cell lines, for Phase 1 clinical trials. Both the drug substance and drug product are presented as liquid formulations.
Th...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71620000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Our facility in Darlington will require Microbiology testing to support the RNA-LNP and Recombinant Protein GMP manufacture.
The following analysis is required, all under Ph.Eur:
-	Endotoxin (Buffers)
-	Endotoxin (Process product Protein)
-	Endotoxin...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71620000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Our facility in Glasgow will require Microbiology testing to support the GMP manufacturing of oligonucleotide therapies.
The following analysis is required, all under Ph.Eur:
-	Endotoxin (Process product oligonucleotide)
-	Bioburden (Process product ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Oligonucleotides
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71620000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The facility at MMIC will manufacture both single and double stranded novel oligonucleotides for early phase clinical trials. The drug substance (API) may be a lyophilised powder or solution API and the finished drug product may be a solid or liquid ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Water Testing (Glasgow Area) (active)
  - Award id: `024445-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Assured Micro Ltd, Reading Scientific Serices Ltd, Wickham Micro Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148956`, `GB-FTS-148959`, `GB-FTS-148960`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines (active)
  - Award id: `024445-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA, Reading Scientific Serices Ltd, SGS UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10707`, `GB-FTS-148959`, `GB-FTS-148958`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Recombinant Protein Therapeutics (active)
  - Award id: `024445-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA, Reading Scientific Serices Ltd, SGS UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10707`, `GB-FTS-148959`, `GB-FTS-148958`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area) (active)
  - Award id: `024445-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Reading Scientific Serices Ltd, SGS UK Ltd, Wickham Micro Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148959`, `GB-FTS-148958`, `GB-FTS-148960`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area) (active)
  - Award id: `024445-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Assured Micro, Reading Scientific Serices Ltd, Wickham Micro Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148956`, `GB-FTS-148959`, `GB-FTS-148960`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Oligonucleotides (active)
  - Award id: `024445-2025-6`
  - Supplier(s): **CatSci Ltd, ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA, Reading Scientific Serices Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148962`, `GB-FTS-10707`, `GB-FTS-148959`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/04/2025

- **Contract:** Recombinant Protein Therapeutics (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/04/2025

- **Contract:** Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/04/2025

- **Contract:** Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/04/2025

- **Contract:** Oligonucleotides (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/04/2025

- **Contract:** Water Testing (Glasgow Area) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 04/03/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024445-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-22T08:01:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:39:41.906Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0489eb