NCIVAS manufacturing process proof of concept

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£114,351published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 27 May 2022no call for competition

Awarded to CPI Innovation Services Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of the proposed activity is to engage relevant sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing expertise to evaluate options to deliver the NCIVAS (National Central Intra-Venous Additives Service ) proposal with appropriate focus on patient safety, process efficiency, and appropriate return on investment. The proposal is for desk-based research and consultancy only

CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1To enable the progression of the programme NCIVAS (National Central Intra-Venous…

To enable the progression of the programme NCIVAS (National Central Intra-Venous Additives Service) requires the services of experts in medicines manufacturing to identify viable technology to deliver the requirements of the NCIVAS product portfolio. CPI Innovation Services Limited (CPI) is an organisation which supports the development and commercialisation of novel pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies through its facilities at the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC). The MMIC is a unique partnership between Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and the private sector. It delivers world class leading experts in the very specific area of automation compound manufacturing consultancy. Additional information: The NCIVAS programme believes that CPI Innovation, in partnership with the MMIC is the only provider in the market capable of delivering the requirement. The supplier is not aligned to any pharmaceutical company or technology and is able to provide impartial recommendations

Delivery: Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

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: Services
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: 27 May 2022, 15:13 BST
Last source update: 27 May 2022, 15:13 BST
Authority reference: NSS222318
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-014936
Classification (CPV): Research services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0340fe Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a direct award under Regulation 6(1)(b) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations: competition is absent for technical reasons

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts: An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=695022. (SC Ref:695022)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £114,3511 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 27 May 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CPI Innovation Services LtdSME	£114,351 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 014936-2022-NSS222318-1 · CPI Innovation Services LtdSME
Signed
27 May 2022
Value
£114,351
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Sherriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CPI Innovation Services LtdAwarded supplier Wilton Centre, Wilton, UK, TS10 4RFContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.