Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Catapult CT
Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Centre, Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
SG1 2FX
procurement@ct.catapult.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
07964711
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Constellation Robotic Platform for CGCT pre-GMP Advanced Therapies Digital & Automation Productivity Testbed
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Platform will deliver a version of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing that offers baseline functionality of incubation and bioreactor transport, demonstrating the core mobile robotic automation capability. The system is capable of modular extension to add fluid transfer and sample analysis capability.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Stevenage
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CGTC will be working in collaboration with Cellular Origins to develop a robot, the platform will deliver a version of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing that offers baseline functionality of incubation and bioreactor transport, demonstrating the core mobile robotic automation capability. The system is capable of modular extension to add fluid transfer and sample analysis capability.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experimentation, study or development of the Constellation platform to transform cell therapy manufacturing. The platform is an early-stage prototype and the unique IP of Cellular Origins.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SEA0038
Title
Constellation Robotic Platform for CGCT pre-GMP Advanced Therapies Digital & Automation Productivity Testbed
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cellular Origins Ltd
TTP Campus, Cambridge Road
Melbourn
SG8 6HQ
Telephone
+44 1763262626
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
National registration number
13910732
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Catapult CT
Stevenage
Country
United Kingdom