Genome Plasmid

University of Edinburgh
Open procedure
14 August 2025 to 9 August 2026

Supply of a custom plasmid to specific technical standards, including rigorous QC testing for purity, concentration, endotoxin levels, and identity. The product must be FDA IND-ready and delivered directly to a research partner in the USA. The contract includes provisions for potential ad-hoc follow-on orders to cover project scope extensions.

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Awarded value: £75k; As published
Published: 17 June 2025
Awarded: 14 August 2025; Indiana University
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 9 August 2026

What the contract covers

Goods supply

Provision of custom-manufactured, FDA-compliant plasmid DNA for use in lentiviral vector production for clinical research and therapeutic trials.

A plasmid to the purchaser’s specification, produced to FDA, IND-ready standard for use in the manufacture of a lentiviral vector for a clinical trial

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 14 August 2025 to 9 August 2026
Certifications asked for: GMP
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 33140000

Services in this contract

Aseptic compounding, specials and contract pharmaceutical manufacturingMain service£151k typicalClinical-trial grade plasmid manufactured to specification for lentiviral vector production

Lifecycle

Published
17 June 2025
Contract awardedto Indiana University
14 August 2025
Contract starts
14 August 2025
Contract ends
9 August 2026

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University of Edinburgh

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Indiana University

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/360831/genome-plasmid
Buyer reference: LIT0751
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801998
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Edinburgh. Genome Plasmid. Contract award, 17 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/360831/genome-plasmid (accessed 5 November 2026).