Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Supply of Lipids
Authority: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCPI requires a framework of approved suppliers capable of providing a broad range of lipids to support ongoing R&D, pilot-scale, and GMP activities across the Formulation Centre, Biologics Centre, and the RNA Centre of Excellence. The goods in scope primarily include ionisable lipids, helper lipids (e.g. DSPC, DOPE), cholesterol, PEGylated lipids, and other functionalised or custom lipids used in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and related nano formulation development. Lipids may be required in research, pilot, or GMP grade, and supplied in various formats including powders, solutions, or ready-to-use concentrates. Ancillary services such as technical support, provision of Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), GMP documentation packages, and temperature-controlled logistics are also within scope.
CPV: Chemical products · Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 8 yrs from 31 Mar 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 12 Jul 2034
Published description of the framework
CPI will establish a Multi supplier framework agreement, against which we will reserve the right to direct award
without further competition.
Suppliers will be in a ranked order of 1st, 2nd and 3rd etc. according to their scores against the evaluation criteria set out below. Pricing should be held throughout the duration of the framework. Should pricing not be held for the entirety of the framework duration, CPI reserves the right to conduct a mini-competition as per the process detailed below and rerank in line with the mini competition criteria.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1GMP Grade LipidsAwardedPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Non GMP Grade LipidsAwardedPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Framework for Supply of Lipids” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Feb 2026, 12:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Jul 2026, 14:21 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
3726- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014286- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655f4Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Electronic Address for Document Access and Receipt of Bids:
Timeline
17 Feb 2026 → 14 Jul 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published250 days ago17 Feb 2026, 12:48 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends219 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts208 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by207 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent132 days ago15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends121 days ago25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published103 days ago14 Jul 2026, 14:21 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2026- Tender notice published17 Feb 2026, 12:48 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published15 Jun 2026, 12:40 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete15 Jun 2026, 12:40 BST
- Contract signature expected27 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published14 Jul 2026, 14:21 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · GMP Grade Lipids1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 15 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Non GMP Grade Lipids1 award | |||
| Medchemtronica AB, North England Laboratory Supplies, Stratech Scientific Ltd, tebu-bioLot 2 Non-GMP Lipid28 Jun 2026 – 27 Jun 2034 | £4,000,000 | 15 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 2 Non-GMP Lipid · Medchemtronica AB, North England Laboratory Supplies, Stratech Scientific Ltd, tebu-bio
- Signed
- 13 Jul 2026
- Value
- £4,000,000
- Period
- 13 Jul 2026 – 12 Jul 2034
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Non GMP Grade Lipids | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Medchemtronica ABFramework contractor
- North England Laboratory SuppliesFramework contractor
- Stratech Scientific LtdFramework contractor
- Tebu-bio LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender