Closed tender

Supply of Potency Assay Services for RNA and RNA‑LNP products

Details

Value
£300,000
Topic
Laboratory services
Published
15 April 2026
Submission
15 May 2026

Tender description

This tender seeks to engage a qualified service provider to perform cell based, in vitro potency assays for the quantification of both RNA (drug substance) and RNA-LNP (Lipid Nanoparticle) (drug product) activity. The assays will be used to evaluate the biological functionality of RNA-LNP formulations, ensuring consistency and efficacy during production.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published15 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date15 May 2026

About the buyer

Centre for Process Innovation buys as a public sector innovation and technology organisation, and is a founding partner in the High Value Manufacturing Catapult network. Suppliers register for tenders through a dedicated In-Tend procurement portal. The UK government agency ONE NorthEast established the organisation in 2004 to develop advanced manufacturing and process technologies. Ten innovation centres across North East England and Scotland carry out its research and development work. European and UK government programmes fund its work, including the European Regional Development Fund. Facilities, expertise and funder networks help businesses develop, test and scale new products.

£434bn was the total UK public sector procurement spend in FY 2025/26.

Over the past 5 years, most of Centre for Process Innovation's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, IT services and repair and maintenance.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 71900000 · Laboratory services
  • 73100000 · Research and experimental development services
  • 73111000 · Research laboratory services
  • 73120000 · Experimental development services

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