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THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

ACT2 Project

HealthcareCPV 85121200
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published8 May 2024
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Kseniya Samsonik
K.Samsonik@bham.ac.uk
+44 1214146899

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

University of Birmingham (UoB) is the sponsor of ACT2 (Allogeneic Chondrocyte Therapy - A phase 2a study), an MRC funded project (MR/V027670/1).

The study commenced in 2021 with the aim to develop and manufacture an allogeneic chondroprogenitor cell therapy from fresh osteochondral allografts in order to treat cartilage lesions in a single surgery.

The study requires a manufacturing facility that can work with the research team to develop and validate the manufacturing process of the cell therapy product to a standard that can gain MHRA approval and thus enable the commencement of a Phase 2a human trial.

Due to unforeseen circumstances UoB is no longer able to manufacture the cell therapy product and, thus an alternative manufacturing facility is required expeditiously.

The UoB team must operate within the restrictions placed upon them by the funder and the current project plan.

In addition to this, the administrative burden as a consequence of BREXIT makes the use of a UK labaratory the only viable option.

The OsCell Laboratory at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital (RJAH) has the unique requirements to deliver the project within the financial and time restrictions facing the project.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Due to unforeseen circumstances UoB is no

Due to unforeseen circumstances UoB is no longer able to manufacture the cell therapy product and, thus an alternative manufacturing facility is required expeditiously.

02

The UoB team must operate within

The UoB team must operate within the restrictions placed upon them by the funder and the current project plan.

03

The OsCell Laboratory at The Robert Jones

The OsCell Laboratory at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital (RJAH) has the unique requirements to deliver the project within the financial and time restrictions facing the project.

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Stage
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Source
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