CCF completes delivery of NHS aseptic pharmacy unit in Portsmouth

Cleanroom and Containment Facilities (CCF) has completed the delivery of a novel NHS aseptic pharmacy unit (APU) in Portsmouth, which serves as a specialist biopharmaceutical manufacturing infrastructure for health services.

The turnkey solutions have been taken from concept to a compliant, operational environment and are now entering the end stages of commissioning, authentication and handover.

Acting as intended and build contractor, CCF was accountable for the delivery of the complete services, including the cleanroom and support region, architectural works, mechanical and electrical solution, HVAC systems, process integration, an Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), and validation support.

The APU has been intended to support aseptic compounding operations, involving the preparation of cytotoxic and biological therapeutics.

Industrialized in accordance with EU GMP Annex 1 requirements, the services have also been configured to support future Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) licensing and long-term operational compliance.

A significant element of the project was the structured part between CCF and independent validation consultant CCTech.

A consumer requirements specification established at the outset was carried through the design qualification, installation qualification, and operational qualification steps, which offered a compliance outline that informed both design development and site supply.

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The organization said the facility has been engineered to operate as a fully integrated technology rather than a collection of particular packages.

The project included a risk-based HVAC and pressure cascade strategies, incorporation of specialist isolator technology in the cleanroom environment, corresponding EMS and building management system (BMS) controls to help monitoring and data integrity, GMP-aligned layouts and zoning, and a commissioning programme sequenced to support validation activities.

CCF said it will continue to support the project via the remaining commissioning, validation and handover phases before the facility becomes entirely operational.

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Cleanroom & Containment Facilities Limited (CCF Limited) is a professional design and build contractor offering bespoke project services. This company's experience covers all sectors that need critical-controlled environments; aerospace, bioengineering and defence, through to food, medical care and pharmaceuticals. This organization's specialist design and build contractor provides bespoke project services. Their experience covers all segments that need critical-controlled environments; aerospace, biotechnology and defence, through to food, healthcare and biopharmaceuticals. Cleanrooms serve as significant environments in diverse industries, confirming product quality, safety, and compliance with government standards.

This company offers turnkey solutions to deliver each project, whether it needs a significant refurbishment or a modest upgrade. It offers the complete package, including architectural construction and fit-out process incorporation. It also offers M&E technical building solutions together with all essential testing, commissioning and validation.

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