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# Framework for QC Outsource Testing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-qc-outsource-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-031ba5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED: "Framework for QC Outsource Testing". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **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:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Analysis services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-031ba5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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-outsource-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-031ba5#tl-md)

## Description
CPI has a requirement, which will to be to establish a Multi Supplier Framework agreement for the QC outsource testing initially at our National Biologics Manufacturing Centre, but services may be extended across other CPI Centre's as and when required throughout the period of the Framework. The Tender is split into two Lots. Lot 1 - Routine Testing/Monitoring of Samples. Lot 2 - GMP Analytical Testing Services

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Routine Testing/Monitoring of Samples
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Clean Rooms, Water Highly Purified, Clean Steam and Air systems are installed into the CPI National Biologics Manufacturing Centre and require routine performance monitoring. Testing may also extend in future to Effluent, Gases, Washer and Autoclave ...

### Lot 2: GMP Analyitical Testing Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** GMP analytical testing services are required for QC release testing of nucleic acid therapeutics including mRNA Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and lipid nanoparticle containing mRNA Bulk Drug Substance (BDS).

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** GMP Analytical Testing Services (active)
  - Award id: `005385-2022-1506-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Butterworth Laboratories Limited, Covance, Reading Scientific Services Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-45441`, `GB-FTS-45439`, `GB-FTS-165845`, `GB-FTS-45440`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** GMP Analytical Testing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 03/02/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005385-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-02-28T10:53:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T11:31:27.897Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-031ba5