Tender: Microbiological Testing Services for GMP Release at CPI RNA Centre of Excellence – Darlington

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Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is seeking a supplier for microbiological testing services to support GMP release testing at its RNA Centre of Excellence in Darlington. Required services include, but are not limited to, Bioburden and Endotoxin testing for release analysis of buffers, intermediates, drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP). The tender aims to establish preferred, CPI‑approved suppliers to cover the full scope of microbiology testing requirements for GMP release testing of products manufactured for early‑phase clinical trials. Supplier approvals and a Quality Technical Agreement will be required, and vendors are expected to hold a GMP certificate issued by the MHRA. This framework will be used primarily at the RNA CoE located at 3 John Williams Boulevard South, Darlington, DL1 1GL and may be used across other CPI sites where requirements fall within the scope.