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Process Equipment for a Novel Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Method
Centre for Process Innovation Limited · Public undertaking
In brief
Centre for Process Innovation Limited has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £1,200,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 2 June 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
CPI is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a potential future procurement relating to a novel pharmaceutical manufacturing method. The purpose of this engagement is to understand market capabilities, capacity, innovations, indicative costs, and potential delivery timelines prior to finalising our procurement strategy.
This notice does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to proceed with a tender. It is an information gathering exercise only.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 031333-2026
About the buyer
Centre for Process Innovation LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
94Awards
60Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment
- Thermo Electron Manufacturing T/A Thermo Fisher Scientific3 contracts
- North East Laboratory Supplies2 contracts
- Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited1 contract
- Bruker UK Limited1 contract
- Centillion Technology1 contract
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From notice 031333-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.