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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 19/08/2024

External Reference: 2024-531105

FTS Reference: 2024-024231

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
GB 277399933
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
UK
Contact person: Mark Lucas
Telephone: +44 1158488747
E-mail: mark.lucas@ntu.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84284&B=NTU
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84284&B=NTU
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Clinical Trial Manufacturing and Distribution Services
Reference number:  NTU/24/2615T/ML
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33600000  -  Pharmaceutical products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Nottingham Trent University requires Clinical Trial Manufacturing and Distribution Services for manufacturing and distribution of fluoxetine (20mg) and a matching placebo.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 345000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64120000  -  Courier services
64121000  -  Multi-modal courier services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKL -  WALES
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
NUTS code:  UKH -  EAST OF ENGLAND
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKF -  EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Nottingham Trent University requires Clinical Trial Manufacturing and Distribution Services for manufacturing and distribution of fluoxetine (20mg) and a matching placebo.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 345000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Standard Questionnaire plus candidates must demonstrate they have sufficient experience in successfully delivering similar clinical trial distribution services and mandatory legislative compliance, qualifications and accreditations (see tender documentation for more details).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Extension to initial contract period (see tender documentation for more details).
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Manufacturer’s Authorisation (for Investigational Medicinal Products)
UK QP release on MIA IMP license.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See Tender Documentation
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-014973
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  19/08/2024
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 27/08/2024
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK