UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of Liquid Chromatography and Purification Systems for Gene Therapy Manufacturing at University of Sheffield

Awarded 31 Jan 2022

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Awarded31 Jan 2022
Value£122,419.00
SupplierGlobal Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd (Cytiva)
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryHealth & Medical
Expires in 5mo5y 3mo term, 91% elapsed
Awarded 31 Jan 2022Expires 16 Apr 2027

About

University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd (Cytiva) for the purchase, installation, consumables, service, and maintenance of liquid chromatography and protein/vector purification systems for the new Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre in Sheffield.

The contract, valued at approximately AUD 122,419, covers the first purchase of one AKTA Avant 150, with potential additional purchases of up to two AKTA Avant 150 and three AKTA Pilot 600S systems between 2022 and 2027, up to a total of £950,000.

The award was made through a negotiated procedure without prior competition under Regulation 32 of PCR 2015.

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