Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer.

MHRAcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-04fa71Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£888k

Awarded 11 Jun 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

24 Jun 2025

Description

Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer. MHRA requires a technical consultancy to support a project focused on upgrading one existing freeze dryer and ampoule filling line. The technical consultant's tasks will include requirements gathering, specification drafting, vendor selection, contract drafting and overseeing the installation, commissioning and validation of the new equipment. The documents written by the Consultancy will be used to procure, install and commission a new Freeze Dryer and Ampoule Filling line. MHRA would like the technical consultancy support to start work 1st July 2025 and with current estimates of the timelines will be required for approx. 3 years, however there will be downtimes during this duration.

Scope

Reference
C345867
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jun 2025 to 01 Jul 2028
Possible extension to 01 Jul 2029

12 months

CPV classifications
71356000
Contract locations
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Social Valuequality10.00%
Technicalquality60.00%
Commercialprice30.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£888k

Award date

11 Jun 2025

Contract start

31 Jul 2025

Contract end

31 Jul 2028