Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Process Innovation Limited
Wilton Centre
Redcar
TS10 4RF
Contact
E-Tendering
Telephone
+44 1642455340
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30305
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research And Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for QC Analytical Testing Requirements
Reference number
3345
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: GMP Questionnaire / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Turnaround timescales (Lead Time) / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: - Qualification and Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Recombinant Protein Therapeutics
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: GMP Questionnaire / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Turnaround timescales (Lead Time) / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Qualification and Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: GMP Questionnaire / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Turnaround timescales (Lead Time) / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Qualification and Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: GMP Questionnaire / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Turnaround timescales (Lead Time) / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Qualification and Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Oligonucleotides
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: GMP Questionnaire / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Turnaround timescales (Lead Time) / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Qualification and Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Water Testing (Glasgow Area)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: GMP Questionnaire / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Turnaround timescales (Lead Time) / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Qualification and Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Order Processing, Account Management & Customer Service / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-025441
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Water Testing (Glasgow Area)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Assured Micro Ltd
West of Scotland Science Park, Block 6, Kelvin Campus
Glasgow
G20 0SP
Telephone
+44 1419464545
Fax
+44 1419464545
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wickham Micro Ltd
Hoeford Point, Barwell Lane
Gosport
PO130AU
Telephone
+44 7975959256
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Reading Science Centre , Whiteknights Campus, Pepper Lane
Reading
Rg6 6LA
Telephone
+44 0118918400
Fax
+44 0118918400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
RNA Therapeutic/Vaccines
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA
Bainbridge House, 86-90 London Road
Manchester
M1 2PW
Telephone
+44 1619334000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Reading Science Centre , Whiteknights Campus, Pepper Lane
Reading
Rg6 6LA
Telephone
+44 0118918400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SGS UK Ltd
Rossmore Industrial Estate
Ellesmere Port
CH65 3EN
Telephone
+44 7734058857
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Recombinant Protein Therapeutics
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SGS UK Ltd
Rossmore Industrial Estate
Ellesmere Port
CH65 3EN
Telephone
+44 7734058857
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA
Bainbridge House, 86-90 London Road
Manchester
M1 2PW
Telephone
+44 1619334000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Reading Science Centre , Whiteknights Campus, Pepper Lane
Reading
Rg6 6LA
Telephone
+44 0118918400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Teesside Area)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Reading Science Centre , Whiteknights Campus, Pepper Lane
Reading
Rg6 6LA
Telephone
+44 0118918400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wickham Micro Ltd
Hoeford Point, Barwell Lane
Gosport
PO130AU
Telephone
+44 7975959256
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SGS UK Ltd
Rossmore Industrial Estate
Ellesmere Port
CH65 3EN
Telephone
+44 7734058857
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Process and Product Microbiology (Glasgow Area)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Reading Science Centre , Whiteknights Campus, Pepper Lane
Reading
Rg6 6LA
Telephone
+44 0118918400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wickham Micro Ltd
Hoeford Point, Barwell Lane
Gosport
PO130AU
Telephone
+44 7975959256
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Assured Micro
Block 6 Kelvin Campus, West Scotland Science Park
Glasgow
G20 0SP
Telephone
+44 1419464545
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Oligonucleotides
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reading Scientific Serices Ltd
Reading Science Centre , Whiteknights Campus, Pepper Lane
Reading
Rg6 6LA
Telephone
+44 0118918400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd trading as Intertek P&IA
Bainbridge House, 86-90 London Road
Manchester
M1 2PW
Telephone
+44 1619334000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CatSci Ltd
CBTC2, CBTC2, Capital Business Park, Wentloog,
Cardiff
CF64 5TH
Telephone
+44 7799286698
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:797494)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk's Office, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom