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Medicinal Product Trial -Metformin

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:23.

Opportunity overview

The trust was successful in obtaining a grant from NIHR for a clinical trial to look at the use of metformin in people newly diagnosed with psychosis. The clinical trial (including the recruitment phase) is estimated to take place between June 2026 to November 2028. As part of that grant we need to source a supplier that has the capability to purchase or manufacture Metformin and an identical placebo for a clinical trial, to package and label both to our requirements and distribute to Trusts across the UK in a predetermined schedule

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.

Classification

  • CPV73300000 — Design and execution of research and development

Lots

  • Lot 1£248.3k

Documents and notices

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
C368969
Status
complete
Published risks
The Contracting Authority may require an extension of the contract beyond the optional extension periods if the clinical trial is expected to exceed the maximum term stated in the agreement. As this cannot be anticipated in advance, if necessary, it will require a formal contract modification. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to terminate the clinical trial early for various reasons, including but not limited to insufficient participant recruitment, safety concerns, regulatory requirement concerns, or funder stipulations. In the event that the trial concludes earlier than originally anticipated, this contract may be terminated in accordance with Clause 23.1 (Termination for Convenience) in the contract. In such circumstances, the Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any payments beyond the effective date of termination, and no further financial obligations shall arise under the terms of this contract.
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Please download the tender documents, complete and upload back into the E-tendering portal. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome User Guide: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
036872-2025
Description
Incorrect Project Title

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
3 Oct 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
5 Sept 2025, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
The payment profile for this Contract shall be monthly in arrears. Invoices to be submitted to the following email address: pcn-tr.accountspayableinvoices.penninecare@nhs.net

Enquiry period

Ends
20 Aug 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Additional Procurement Categories

goods

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
248,333.33
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
298,000

Renewal

Description
Three optional 12 month extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Commercial Questionnaire
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Questionnaire
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value Questionnaire
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
16 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Oct 2031, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Detailed within the specification and Questionnaire 1 - Supplier Information Questionnaire.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Detailed within the specification and Questionnaire 1 - Supplier Information Questionnaire.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design and execution of research and development

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
047763-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
11 Aug 2025, 16:37

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
036841-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
2 Jul 2025, 14:44
Entry 2
Id
036872-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
2 Jul 2025, 15:21

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
4 Jun 2025, 00:00
Description
During the pre-market engagement activity for the MAP trial tender, six suppliers known to the University of Sheffield Clinical Trial Research Unit (CTRU) were contacted. The goals of this activity were to: Identify suppliers with previous experience in developing a matched placebo to metformin to guide the tender requirements. Provide suppliers the opportunity to review the tender specification and offer feedback on any unclear, unreasonable, or missing elements. Notify potential suppliers about the upcoming tender. Out of the six suppliers, only two reported prior experience in developing a metformin placebo. Consequently, prior experience will not be a mandatory requirement in the tender, but it will be considered as a criterion for evaluating tender submissions. Additionally, one supplier commented on the 2-3 month requirement for campaign lead times. In response, the tender specification has been amended to 4-5 months, although shorter lead times will be taken into account during the evaluation process

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWWC-1379-XVNG
Name
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD35
Country
GB
Locality
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Postal Code
OL6 7SR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
225 Old Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PWWC-1379-XVNG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Kelly Dalton
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PNNL-2286-HTYH
Name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust trading as "Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials"

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE44
Country
GB
Locality
Huddersfield
Postal Code
HD3 3ET
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gate 2 Acre Mill School Street West

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PNNL-2286-HTYH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
3 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Medicinal Product Metformin
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
7 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design and execution of research and development

Value

Amount
250,114.17
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,137

Renewal

Description
The Term may be extended in accordance with Clause 15.2 of Schedule 2 of the contract T&Cs provided that the duration of this Contract shall be no longer than 6 years in total.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
063030-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
7 Oct 2025, 17:06

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNNL-2286-HTYH
Name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust trading as "Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials"

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
17 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
16 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
18 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Oct 2031, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Not Applicable

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNNL-2286-HTYH
Name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust trading as "Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials"

Standstill Period

Ends
16 Oct 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design and execution of research and development

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNNL-2286-HTYH
Name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust trading as "Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials"

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Medicinal Product Metformin
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
13 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
250,114.17
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,137

Period

Ends
13 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts
14 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Nov 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Term may be extended in accordance with Clause 15.2 of Schedule 2 provided that the duration of this Contract shall be no longer than 6 years in total.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077048-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
25 Nov 2025, 18:37

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ashton-Under-Lyne · UKD35 · OL6 7SR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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