Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of East Aglia
Centrum
Norwich
NR47UG
Contact
Sonny Gardiner
Telephone
+44 1603597489
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Tenders/MyTenders
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Tenders/MyTenders
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Tenders/MyTenders
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
University
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PURCON924 - PUFA IMP and Placebo
Reference number
PURCON924
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
We are looking to contract with a manufacturer who can:
• Provide active Omacor capsules of n-3 PUFA (eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in 1g capsules in a 1.3:1 ratio in accordance with specified regulations;
• Manufacture matched placebo (palm oil and soybean oil) soft-gel capsules in an 8:2 ratio in accordance with specified regulations;
• Bottle and label trial medication in accordance with specified regulations;
• QP release the active and placebo capsules with a minimum shelf life of 12 months; and
• Either, ship final trial medication direct to participants following dispensing centrally OR ship to recruiting site pharmacies for dispense and onward shipping.
The efficacy and mechanisms of action of n-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acid supplementation in people with non-steroidal exacerbated airways disease and uncontrolled asthma (PUFA): placebo-controlled randomised parallel multi-centre clinical trial is due to commence recruitment in July 2021. The trial will be conducted according to Good Clinical Practice and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulations. The trial is Sponsored by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) with specified tasks delegated to the University of East Anglia (UEA). The UEA Norwich Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) is a UKCRC registered trials unit and works with sites and institutes across the UK to deliver high quality studies. PUFA is a National Institute of Health Research project funded by the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation programme (NIHR number: 129910).
PUFA aims to determine whether n-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acid supplementation in people with non-steroidal exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD) can improve asthma control as measured by the asthma control questionnaire. A total of 98 participants from NHS Trusts across the UK will be recruited and complete study assessments at 3 monthly intervals for a total of 6 months. Recruitment is anticipated to last 15 months, completing in October 2022. Participants will be recruited throughout this period.
Participants will be randomised to receive either 6g / day of n-3 PUFA (eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) as 6 Omacor capsules (5.04g EPA + DHA) or matched soft-gel placebo (palm oil and soybean oil) capsules, to be taken once daily or in divided doses with food for 6 months.
The active treatment will be administered as 6g of EPA and DHA in a 1.3:1 ratio as six Omacor capsules. Active capsules will comprise 84% EPA + DHA. Active capsules should not be altered in any way i.e. must not be overencapsulated. Placebo treatment will comprise 6 soft-gel capsules containing palm oil and soybean oil in an 8:2 ratio. Placebo capsules must appear identical to the active capsules.
Trial treatment will be dispensed in bottles to each participant once during their involvement in the trial.
We anticipate that 58,900 active capsules and 58,900 placebo capsules will be dispensed in total.
Trial medication will need to be produced by a company with a current MIA(IMP) license and in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice as described in Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors 2014 (Sub-section 2, Part 1, Annex 13). Trial medication will need be certified by a qualified person prior to release and labelled in accordance with Directive 2003/94/EC and Good Manufacturing Practice as described in Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors 2014 (Sub-section 2, Part 1, Annex 16).
The final trial medication will be shipped directly to participants homes. This may be direct to participant from the manufacturer or via the local NHS pharmacies. We are happy for suppliers to quote for either both or just one of these methods.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Please see ITT and Specification
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see ITT and Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
24 April 2021
End date
1 May 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 April 2021
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UEA
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom