SELECTION SPECIFICATION
Selection identifier: RFI CRO
Contracting Authority: Fondazione Penta ONLUS
Deadline to submit the requested information: 31 March 2022 12 AM CET
Language in which proposal should be submitted: English
Email address for further information: chiara.messina@pentafoundation.org
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Penta is an international scientific research network into child health. We are an independent global collaboration devoted to determining and implementing the best ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases in children.
Fondazione Penta ONLUS is the coordinating hub of the Penta ID Network, which is made of more than 300 researchers and 110 sites in 31 countries. With the skills, experience and expertise of all our Network members, the Penta Foundation develops and deliver world class research and training to drive understanding and good practice around the management of infections in children.
The Penta Foundation is involved in research projects that operate along the scientific priorities: HIV & viral infection, severe sepsis and antimicrobial resistance, infection in pregnancy and neglected or emerging childhood infections. Our research embraces basic, pharmacological, clinical, social and population sciences.
SCOPE OF THIS INFORMATION
Fondazione Penta ONLUS is looking for a Clinical Research Organization to support the set up and execution of clinical trials that will be starting in 2022.
PHASE I. Request for Information
During the first phase, Penta will be evaluating if the Clinical Research Organization (CRO) has the necessary technical requirements to be considered as a potential provider for services to support Penta clinical activities.
CROs that fulfill Penta requirements and standards will then be moved to the selection process (Phase II).
Characteristics of the provider
Request for Information (RFI) Structure
The contents of the RFI should be concisely presented and structured in the following order to include, but not necessarily be limited to, the information listed in sections below. Any information which the CRO considers confidential, if any, should be clearly marked confidential.
1.1 Corporate information:
1.2 Staffing information:
1.3 Audited financial statements for the past three (3) years.
1.4 Legal information:
1.5 Relevant Contractual relationships:
1.6 Proposed sub-contractor arrangements including sub-contractor information (as above for each sub-contractor).
Where possible, list and provide five (5) detailed examples of relevant experience gained within the past five years of the issuance of this RFI that demonstrate the contractor’s ability to satisfactorily perform the work in accordance with the requirements of this RFI.
2.1 Project Name:
Last two years KPIs for the following activities should be provided as a minimum.