Supply and Installation of Bioprocessing Equipment for Gene Therapy Manufacturing at University of Sheffield

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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Sartorius Stedim UK Limited for the purchase, installation, and IQ/QA services of biosealers and biowelders at the new Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre in Sheffield.

The equipment, including single-use bioreactors, biosealers, biowelders, benchtop controllers for stirred and rocking motion systems, and single-use centrifugal systems, is intended for use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs for research and development, education, teaching, and training.

The contract, valued at £61,000, was awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior call for competition under Regulation 32 of PCR 2012, as previously published in a Voluntary ex ante transparency notice (2021/S 000-031496) and contract award notice (2022/S 000-020442).