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# Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-consultant-to-support-replacement-of-a-large-freeze-dryer-ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** MHRA: "Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer.". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 May 2025, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: atamis-1928.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [MHRA](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mhra-gov-ea63)
- **Published Value:** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 May 2025 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Technical services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH23
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £888,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-consultant-to-support-replacement-of-a-large-freeze-dryer-ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71`

## 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/technical-consultant-to-support-replacement-of-a-large-freeze-dryer-ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-1928.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-consultant-to-support-replacement-of-a-large-freeze-dryer-ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71#participate

## Description
Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer. MHRA requires a technical consultancy to support a project focused on upgrading one existing freeze dryer and ampoule filling line. The technical consultant's tasks will include requirements gathering, specification drafting, vendor selection, contract drafting and overseeing the installation, commissioning and validation of the new equipment. The documents written by the Consultancy will be used to procure, install and commission a new Freeze Dryer and Ampoule Filling line. MHRA would like the technical consultancy support to start work 1st July 2025 and with current estimates of the timelines will be required for approx. 3 years, however there will be downtimes during this duration.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2025 to 01/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer. (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **IPS Integrated Project Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:08705150`
  - Value: £888,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/06/2025

- **Award:** Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer. (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **IPS Integrated Project Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:08705150`
  - Value: £888,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/06/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011917-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-24T08:30:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T10:41:17.089Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71