Scope
Reference
C394284
Description
NHS Blood and Transplant is leading a procurement for the provision and maintenance of a Parallel Bioreactor and associated consumables.
We are looking to appoint one (1) Supplier for the provision of this requirement.
The Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) are committed to providing manufacturing capability for viral vector products used in cell and gene therapies. As part of the Medical Research Council funded network for innovation in gene therapies, the CBC anticipate onboarding multiple viral vector projects per year. To reduce the risk of failed batches in GMP manufacturing, the onboarding process, any GMP contracts will be subject to intensive process definition at small scale prior to proceeding with GMP manufacturing contracts.
The required parallel small-scale bioreactor system is critical for the onboarding process in allowing the process development to characterise the operational space (experimental space) and its critical process parameters. A small-scale parallel enables these parameters to be established at reduces scale enabling a larger number of parameters to be established.
Contract 1. Supply of Parallel Bioreactor including Maintenance and Consumables
Supplier
Contract value
- £811,075.24 excluding VAT
- £973,290.28 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 January 2026 to 18 December 2031
- Possible extension to 18 December 2036
- 10 years, 11 months
Description of possible extension:
Possible five extensions in twelve monthly increments for a maximum contract duration of ten years.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Possible five extensions in twelve monthly increments for a maximum contract duration of ten years.
CPV classifications
- 33698000 - Clinical products
Contract locations
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
BioLogic Technologies Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHNB-5144-HYBM
Unit 1 Fordham House Court Fordham House
Fordham
CB7 5LL
United Kingdom
Email: info@biologic-tech.com
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Parallel Bioreactor including Maintenance and Consumables
Contracting authority
NHS Blood and Transplant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBY-6395-VWBP
203 Longmead Rd, Avon
Bristol
BS16 7FG
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government