Clinical Drug Trial - University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen
Scotland
Open procedure
23 April 2025 to 1 June 2029

Supply of active drug and identical placebo for a double-blind clinical trial. The scope includes pharmaceutical packaging, labelling, Qualified Person (QP) release, and logistics for shipment to trial sites. The contract duration is tied to the completion of the study, with an initial term of 4 years and potential for four 1-year extensions subject to study requirements and performance review.

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Awarded value: £70k; As published
Published: 31 October 2024
Awarded: 23 April 2025; Sharp Clinical Services (UK) Limited
Contract length: 49 months; Ends 1 June 2029

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Provision of clinical trial supply services including drug manufacturing, placebo production, packaging, labelling, QP release, and global site distribution.

Supply of drug for a double blind placebo controlled trial
Supply of identical placebo for a double blind placebo controlled trial
Packaging and labelling of the drug and identical placebo
QP release of the drug and identical placebo
Shipment of the drug and identical placebo to trial sites

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 96 months
Contract dates: 23 April 2025 to 1 June 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 33698000

Services in this contract

Aseptic compounding, specials and contract pharmaceutical manufacturingMain service£151k typicalTrial drug and identical placebo supply with QP release

Lifecycle

Published
31 October 2024
Contract awardedto Sharp Clinical Services (UK) Limited
23 April 2025
Contract starts
23 April 2025
Contract ends
1 June 2029

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University of Aberdeen

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1276671/clinical-drug-trial-university-of-aberdeen
Buyer reference: org-72
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781706
Last checked: 4 November 2026

University of Aberdeen. Clinical Drug Trial - University of Aberdeen. Contract award, 31 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1276671/clinical-drug-trial-university-of-aberdeen (accessed 4 November 2026).