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Framework for QC Analytical Testing Requirements

Centre for Process Innovation Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:35.

Opportunity overview

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).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Assured Micro Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G20 0SP, United Kingdom

Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Reading, UK, Rg6 6LA, United Kingdom

Wickham Micro Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
4 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Gosport, UK, PO130AU, United Kingdom

Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Reading, UK, Rg6 6LA, United Kingdom

SGS UK Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Ellesmere Port, UK, CH65 3EN, United Kingdom

Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Reading, UK, Rg6 6LA, United Kingdom

SGS UK Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Ellesmere Port, UK, CH65 3EN, United Kingdom

Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Reading, UK, Rg6 6LA, United Kingdom

SGS UK Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Ellesmere Port, UK, CH65 3EN, United Kingdom

Wickham Micro Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Gosport, UK, PO130AU, United Kingdom

Assured Micro

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G20 0SP, United Kingdom

Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Reading, UK, Rg6 6LA, United Kingdom

Wickham Micro Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Gosport, UK, PO130AU, United Kingdom

CatSci Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-6
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF64 5TH, United Kingdom

Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
024445-2025-6
Status
active
Location
Reading, UK, Rg6 6LA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71620000 — Analysis services

Lots

  • Water Testing (Glasgow Area)Value not stated
  • RNA Therapeutic/VaccinesValue not stated
  • Recombinant Protein TherapeuticsValue not stated
  • Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area)Value not stated
  • Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area)Value not stated
  • OligonucleotidesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
3345
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
12 Sept 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
6

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
3

Expected award period

Starts
12 Sept 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
12 Sept 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Water Testing (Glasgow Area)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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 monitoring (Ph. Eur.) -Bacterial endotoxin testing (Ph. Eur.)

Renewal

Description
48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
GMP Questionnaire
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Turnaround timescales (Lead Time)
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Qualification and Experience
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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 development, verification and Phase appropriate validation (as required) - Integrity analysis for RNA In-process samples, RNA-LNP drug substance and drug product (release and stability analysis) - Process impurity testing for RNA-LNP drug substance and drug product

Renewal

Description
48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
GMP Questionnaire
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Turnaround timescales (Lead Time)
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
- Qualification and Experience
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Recombinant Protein Therapeutics
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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. The requirements for Recombinant Protein analysis include: - Method development, verification and Phase appropriate validation (as required) - Integrity analysis for Recombinant Protein drug substance and drug product (release and stability analysis) - Process impurity testing for Recombinant Protein drug substance and drug product

Renewal

Description
48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
GMP Questionnaire
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Turnaround timescales (Lead Time)
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Qualification and Experience
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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 (Process product RNA and RNA-LNP) - Bioburden (Buffers) - Bioburden (Process product Protein) - Bioburden (Process product RNA and RNA-LNP)

Renewal

Description
48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
GMP Questionnaire
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Turnaround timescales (Lead Time)
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Qualification and Experience
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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 oligonucleotide)

Renewal

Description
48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
GMP Questionnaire
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Turnaround timescales (Lead Time)
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Qualification and Experience
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Oligonucleotides
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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 formulation. The requirements for oligonucleotides analysis include: - Chemical analysis for oligonucleotide drug substance and drug product (release and stability analysis) - Method development, verification and phase appropriate validation (as required)

Renewal

Description
48 months with 1 additional 12 months period extension options at the discretion of the Authority.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
GMP Questionnaire
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Turnaround timescales (Lead Time)
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Qualification and Experience
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3317
Name
Centre for Process Innovation Limited

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Redcar
Postal Code
TS10 4RF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wilton Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Research And Development

Identifier

Legal Name
Centre for Process Innovation Limited

Contact

Name
E-Tendering
Telephone
+44 1642455340
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-78625
Name
Glasgow Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Clerk's Office, 1 Carlton Place

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-148956
Name
Assured Micro Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G20 0SP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
West of Scotland Science Park, Block 6, Kelvin Campus

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Assured Micro Ltd

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1419464545
Telephone
+44 1419464545
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-148957
Name
ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 2PW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bainbridge House, 86-90 London Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA

Contact

Telephone
+44 1619334000
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-148958
Name
SGS UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Ellesmere Port
Postal Code
CH65 3EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rossmore Industrial Estate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SGS UK Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7734058857
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-148959
Name
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
Rg6 6LA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Reading Science Centre , Whiteknights Campus, Pepper Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 0118918400

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Fax Number
+44 0118918400
Telephone
+44 0118918400
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-148960
Name
Wickham Micro Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Gosport
Postal Code
PO130AU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hoeford Point, Barwell Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Wickham Micro Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7975959256
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-148961
Name
Assured Micro

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G20 0SP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Block 6 Kelvin Campus, West Scotland Science Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Assured Micro

Contact

Telephone
+44 1419464545
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-148962
Name
CatSci Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF64 5TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
CBTC2, CBTC2, Capital Business Park, Wentloog,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CatSci Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7799286698

Award information

Award 1
Id
024445-2025-1
Title
Water Testing (Glasgow Area)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148956
Name
Assured Micro Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-148960
Name
Wickham Micro Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-148959
Name
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
024445-2025-2
Title
RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148957
Name
ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-148959
Name
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-148958
Name
SGS UK Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
024445-2025-3
Title
Recombinant Protein Therapeutics
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148958
Name
SGS UK Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-148957
Name
ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-148959
Name
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
024445-2025-4
Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148959
Name
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-148960
Name
Wickham Micro Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-148958
Name
SGS UK Ltd

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
024445-2025-5
Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148959
Name
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-148960
Name
Wickham Micro Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-148961
Name
Assured Micro

Related lots

5
Award 6
Id
024445-2025-6
Title
Oligonucleotides
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148959
Name
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-148957
Name
ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-148962
Name
CatSci Ltd

Related lots

6

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
024445-2025-1
Title
Water Testing (Glasgow Area)
Status
active
Award ID
024445-2025-1
Date Signed
4 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
024445-2025-2
Title
RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines
Status
active
Award ID
024445-2025-2
Date Signed
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
024445-2025-3
Title
Recombinant Protein Therapeutics
Status
active
Award ID
024445-2025-3
Date Signed
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
024445-2025-4
Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area)
Status
active
Award ID
024445-2025-4
Date Signed
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
024445-2025-5
Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area)
Status
active
Award ID
024445-2025-5
Date Signed
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
024445-2025-6
Title
Oligonucleotides
Status
active
Award ID
024445-2025-6
Date Signed
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Redcar · UK · TS10 4RF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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