AwardedAwarded 13 July 2026

Framework for Supply of Lipids

Centre for Process Innovation Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Centre for Process Innovation Limited awarded this contract to North England Laboratory Supplies, Medchemtronica AB and Stratech Scientific Ltd and 1 others on 13 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 31 March 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

CPI requires a framework of approved suppliers capable of providing a broad range of lipids to support ongoing R&D, pilot-scale, and GMP activities across the Formulation Centre, Biologics Centre, and the RNA Centre of Excellence. The goods in scope primarily include ionisable lipids, helper lipids (e.g. DSPC, DOPE), cholesterol, PEGylated lipids, and other functionalised or custom lipids used in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and related nano formulation development. Lipids may be required in research, pilot, or GMP grade, and supplied in various formats including powders, solutions, or ready-to-use concentrates. Ancillary services such as technical support, provision of Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), GMP documentation packages, and temperature-controlled logistics are also within scope.

Lots

LotTradeValue
GMP Grade Lipids
31 March 2026 to 30 March 2034
What this lot covers

The goods in scope primarily include ionisable lipids, helper lipids (e.g. DSPC, DOPE), cholesterol, PEGylated lipids, and other functionalised or custom lipids used in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and related nano formulation development. Lipids may be required in research, pilot, or GMP grade, and supplied in various formats including powders, solutions, or ready-to-use concentrates. Ancillary services such as technical support, provision of Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), GMP documentation packages, and temperature-controlled logistics are also within scope.

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Non GMP Grade Lipids
31 March 2026 to 30 March 2034
What this lot covers

The goods in scope primarily include ionisable lipids, helper lipids (e.g. DSPC, DOPE), cholesterol, PEGylated lipids, and other functionalised or custom lipids used in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and related nano formulation development. Lipids may be required in research, pilot, and supplied in various formats including powders, solutions, or ready-to-use concentrates. Ancillary services such as technical support, provision of Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), and temperature-controlled logistics are also within scope.

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Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedGMP Grade Lipids—
North England Laboratory Supplies
Medchemtronica AB
Stratech Scientific Ltd
Tebu-bio Ltd
4 bids received
Non GMP Grade Lipids£4,000,000
Awarded 15 June 2026
13 July 2026 to 12 July 2034

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 014286-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 056155-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 066231-2026

About the buyer

From notice 014286-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 February 2026, last updated 14 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.