Contract awardedUnlicensed medicines

Batch manufacture of high titer/titre GMP (U.S.A.) compliant lentiviral vector for FDA approval

Production starts with a 30L unconcentrated LVV-containing harvest from 293T cells using a certified Master Cell Bank and supplied genome and packaging plasmids, then concentrates the supernatant approximately 100–200×. Includes comprehensive GMP-compliant quality control, quality warranties and replacement for spoilage. The bidder must be the manufacturing entity, although quality control may be subcontracted.

Awarded value
Not published
Published
30 July 2025
Awarded
7 November 2025
Indiana University
Contract length
36 months
Ends 7 November 2028

What the contract covers

Supplies contract

Manufacture and GMP quality control of clinical-grade lentiviral vectors for cell and gene therapy trials, including concentration, testing and regulatory documentation.

  • Produce a 30L harvest of unconcentrated LVV-containing supernatant following transduction of 293T cells from a certified Master Cell Bank with genome and packaging plasmids supplied by the University
  • Concentrate the supernatant by approximately 100–200x to produce a concentrated high titre LVV
  • Perform comprehensive GMP-compliant quality control and provide details of the GMP-compliant manufacturing process
  • Deliver the product to the University of California, Los Angeles, USA
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1Not statedNot stated
Lot 2£900kNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Supplies contract
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
12 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
36 months
Contract dates
7 November 2025 to 7 November 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
2
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Supplies
CPV codes
33600000, 85121200

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University of Edinburgh

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/363861/batch-manufacture-of-high-titer-titre-gmp-u-s-a-compliant-lentiviral-vector-for
Buyer reference
org-264
Open contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817966
Last checked
5 November 2026

University of Edinburgh. Batch manufacture of high titer/titre GMP (U.S.A.) compliant lentiviral vector for FDA approval. Contract award, 30 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/363861/batch-manufacture-of-high-titer-titre-gmp-u-s-a-compliant-lentiviral-vector-for (accessed 5 November 2026).