Clinical Trial Manufacturing and Distribution Services

Nottingham Trent University
Selective procedure
2 June 2025 to 1 June 2029

The contract covers the manufacturing and distribution of fluoxetine 20mg and matching placebo for clinical trial purposes. Services include the production, packaging, and logistical management of trial supplies for delivery to multiple international locations, including the UK, Europe, and other global territories.

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Awarded value: £34.5m; As published
Published: 28 March 2025
Awarded: 1 January 2025; Sharp Clinical Services (UK) Limited
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 1 June 2029

What the contract covers

Manufacturing-and-distribution services

Provision of pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, and global distribution services for clinical trial medicinal products and matching placebo supplies.

Manufacturing of fluoxetine (20mg) for clinical trial use
Manufacturing of a matching placebo for clinical trial use
Distribution of fluoxetine (20mg) and a matching placebo

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Manufacturing-and-distribution services
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 2 June 2025 to 1 June 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 33600000, 64120000, 64121000

Services in this contract

Aseptic compounding, specials and contract pharmaceutical manufacturingMain service£151k typicalManufacture and distribution of trial fluoxetine and matching placebo

Lifecycle

Published
28 March 2025
Contract awardedto Sharp Clinical Services (UK) Limited
1 January 2025
Contract starts
2 June 2025
Contract ends
1 June 2029

The buyer

Nottingham Trent University

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Sharp Clinical Services (UK) Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/87422/clinical-trial-manufacturing-and-distribution-services
Buyer reference: 20250328131120-128806
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4649caee-86d2-4399-a723-4c812d976288
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Nottingham Trent University. Clinical Trial Manufacturing and Distribution Services. Contract award, 28 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/87422/clinical-trial-manufacturing-and-distribution-services (accessed 5 November 2026).