AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Centre for Process Innovation Limited has concluded a single-supplier framework agreement with Reading Scientific Services Limited for cell-based, in-vitro potency assay services for RNA and RNA-LNP products. The published contract record is active, was signed on 12 October 2026, and runs from 13 October 2026 to 12 October 2030.
Published outcomeOne active award and contract are recorded for Reading Scientific Services Limited under lot 1.
Market significanceThe arrangement provides laboratory and research services supporting RNA and RNA-LNP product activity assessment, with a published net contract value of £300,000.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
READING SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 300000 GBP · Active award and active contract
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Award 1 names READING SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LIMITED as supplier for lot 1. The supplier verification record gives the verified company name as READING SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LIMITED (company number 00741326). Contract 1 is linked to award 1; its £300,000 net value is therefore attributable to this sole-supplier award.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Procurement status
99% confidenceComplete
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The tender record has status "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signed
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-12.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published net contract value
99% confidence£300,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 300000 GBP.
Published gross contract value
99% confidence£360,000
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 360000 GBP.
Value basis
98% confidenceContract-level value; no separate lot value published
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Contract 1 provides values, while lot 1 has no value_amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
99% confidence15 April 2026
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Release history records tender notices released on 2026-04-15.
Contract award notice published
99% confidence1 October 2026
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Release history records notice 092657-2026 as a Contract award notice released on 2026-10-01.
Award date
99% confidence1 October 2026
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Award 1 records award_date as 2026-10-01.
Contract signed
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-12.
Contract term
99% confidence13 October 2026 to 12 October 2030
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Contract 1 period runs from 2026-10-13 to 2030-10-12.
Contract details notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Contract document 096875-2026 records datePublished as 2026-10-14.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceCell-based, in-vitro potency assays for RNA drug substance and RNA-LNP drug product activity
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The tender description states that the provider will perform cell-based, in-vitro potency assays to quantify RNA and RNA-LNP activity.
Intended use
98% confidenceEvaluation of biological functionality of RNA-LNP formulations during production
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The description states the assays will evaluate biological functionality, supporting consistency and efficacy during production.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot (lot 1)
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The tender and award records each identify lot 1 only.
Service classifications
99% confidenceLaboratory services; research and experimental development services; research laboratory services; experimental development services
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Award item classifications list CPV 71900000, 73100000, 73111000 and 73120000.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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The procurement method is stated as "open" with details "Open procedure".
Framework arrangement
98% confidenceSingle-supplier closed framework agreement
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Tender framework information states CPI will establish a "Single supplier framework agreement" with type "closed".
Call-off approach
96% confidenceThe buyer reserved the right to direct award without further competition and to place purchase orders with the preferred ranked supplier
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The framework description states that CPI may direct award without further competition and place a purchase order after confirming requirements with the preferred ranked supplier.
Competition data
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores or ranking outcomes are provided in the supplied record.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidenceFour years
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The contract runs from 13 October 2026 to 12 October 2030.
Pricing
94% confidencePricing was intended to be held throughout the framework duration
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The framework description states that pricing should be held throughout the framework duration.
Ordering mechanism
95% confidencePurchase orders following confirmation of requirements
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The framework description states that CPI will confirm requirements with the preferred supplier and place a Purchase Order as goods are required.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No extension or renewal option is stated in the supplied contract record.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
94% confidenceA single-supplier framework gives the buyer a defined route to order assay services through purchase orders during the stated term.
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The framework description specifies a single supplier, direct award without further competition, and purchase orders as requirements arise.
Published value interpretation
98% confidenceThe £300,000 net figure is the published contract-level value for the single-supplier arrangement; no pricing schedule or individual order values are published.
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Contract 1 lists £300,000 net, while the record contains no pricing breakdown or purchase-order values.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract conclusion evidence
99% confidenceThe record supports a concluded and active contract, not merely an award announcement.
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Contract 1 is active, has a signed date of 12 October 2026, a defined term, and a published Contract details notice.
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceVerified
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Supplier verification is complete and identifies READING SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LIMITED through an exact-name match to company number 00741326.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot 1 is present with status complete but title, description and value fields are null.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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The supplied data includes no bid count, tenderer identities, scores, pricing comparison or award rationale.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, bidder identities, evaluation scores, award rationale, pricing schedule and purchase-order values.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: extension or renewal options beyond the stated contract end date.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Centre for Process InnovationReading Scientific Services LimitedRNA potency assay servicesRNA-LNPlaboratory servicespublic procurementframework agreement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the CPI RNA potency assay services contract?
READING SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LIMITED won award 1 for lot 1.
What is the published value of the contract?
The published net contract value is £300,000, with a gross value of £360,000.
When does the contract run?
The published term runs from 13 October 2026 to 12 October 2030.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record explicitly gives a signed date of 12 October 2026.
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