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Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer.

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Buyer Address: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, UKI42, E14 4PU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Catherine Norris

Contact Email: commercial@mhra.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 07929337810

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
888000.0 GBP
Published
24 Jun 2025, 08:30
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Jul 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
IPS Integrated Project Services Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Technical Consultant to support replacement of a large freeze dryer.

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