Bulk Culture of Cell Lines for NIBSC
MEDICINES and HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY · Awarded contract
AwardedBulk Culture of Cell Lines for NIBSC
Awarded 31 Jul 2018
Awarded31 Jul 2018
Value£120,000.00
SupplierPUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 3mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 July 2018Expired 30 July 2022
About
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency awarded a contract to Public Health England for the bulk culture of cell lines, requiring two cell lines per year at approximately 1 x 10^10 cells each, with cell pellets of 1 x 10^8 cells provided twice washed in PBS and snap-frozen in 50ml centrifuge tubes for storage at -80°C, then shipped to NIBSC on dry ice.
The contract value is AUD 120,000.
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Bulk Culture of Cell Lines for NIBSC
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