What GMP Manufacturing Ltd does

GMP Manufacturing Ltd is a UK-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Hull, England, specializing in liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical formulations. The company operates as a private limited entity serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic, food supplement, and biocide sectors, with contract manufacturing batch capabilities ranging from 1 kilogram to 6 tonnes. It is one of the longer-established UK CDMOs, with operating heritage traced to 1937.

The company's service portfolio spans the full manufacturing and packaging stack: bottle and tub filling, primary/secondary/tertiary packaging, special packaging, co-packing/contract manufacturing, supply chain management, and QP/RP/RP-i regulatory support through in-house Qualified Persons. It holds MHRA, ISO 13485, BCMPA, and MSDUK certifications, and is structured with related entities including GDP Compliance Ltd, GMP Healthcare, and an Aseptic brand. Through a partnership with Craft Health, the company has integrated 3D-printing technology for personalized pharmaceutical manufacturing, publicly demonstrated at Making Pharma 2025.

Revenue mechanics are project-based B2B contract manufacturing with batch pricing rather than subscription or platform recurring revenue. The go-to-market is anchored by regulatory-grade audits and qualification cycles, supported by trade-show presence and government-level international engagements (notably Singapore in 2023–2024). Customers are pharmaceutical and adjacent consumer-health companies requiring flexible small-to-mid scale liquid and semi-solid manufacturing under audited conditions. The firm employs approximately 36 staff, including 30+ full-time pharmaceutical experts with 700+ years of collective experience.

Name

GMP Manufacturing Ltd

Legal name

GMP Manufacturing Ltd

Website

https://gmpmanufacturing.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GMP Manufacturing Ltd is a UK-based CDMO in Hull specializing in liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical contract manufacturing (1kg–6 tonne batches), serving pharma, medical device, cosmetic, food supplement, and biocide clients with MHRA-certified filling, packaging, and QP regulatory release services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254)

akta.pro primary industry

Small-Molecule Drug Product (Solid/Oral/Parenteral) CDMO (HLAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Trial Material (CTM) Manufacturing & Supply CDMO (HLAGABAK), Packaging, Labeling & Serialization (Clinical/Commercial) CDMO (HLAGABAJ), GMP Quality, Validation & Regulatory Support (GMP/CSV/Qualification) (HLAGAGAL), GMP Manufacturing Support Services (QA/QMS, validation, documentation) (HLAAAKAH), GMP Scale-Up, Tech Transfer & Process Validation (PPQ) (HLAGAHAL)

Keywords

• Contract pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical packaging services
• CDMO services
• Regulatory compliance support
• 3D printed personalised medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Hull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Full contract manufacturing solutions including formulation development, analytical testing, and manufacturing of liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical formulations. Covers small-scale batches to large-scale commercial production (1kg to 6 tonnes).
2. Filling and Packaging Services: Bottle and tub filling, primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, special packaging, and co-packing services. Includes reworking and repacking capabilities.
3. Regulatory and Quality Support: QP, RP, RP-i and regulatory support services including interim QA support, batch certification, standard operating procedures, GDP compliance, WDA applications, and technology transfer.
4. Supply Chain Management: End-to-end supply chain services including sourcing raw materials, assembly, logistics support, inventory management, and material requirements planning.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GMP Manufacturing Ltd is a UK-based Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specialising in liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical formulations. The company provides end-to-end contract manufacturing from formulation development and analytical testing through GMP-compliant manufacturing (1kg to 6 tonnes capacity) to primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. It also offers supply chain management, QP/RP/RP-i regulatory support, co-packing, and 3D printing technology for personalised medicine in partnership with Craft Health.

Product overview

GMP Manufacturing Ltd operates as a leading UK Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and packaging solution provider. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning CDMO Services (formulation development, analytical testing, GMP-compliant manufacturing from 1kg to 6 tonnes, packaging, and regulatory support), alongside specialised sector services for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Cosmetic, Food Supplement, and Biocide industries. Core service offerings include Bottle & Tub Filling, Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Packaging, Filling and Packing, Special Packaging, Supply Chain Management, QP/RP/RP-i Regulatory Support, and Co-Packing/Contract Manufacturing. The company has developed 3D Printing Technology for personalised medicine in partnership with Craft Health. Three subsidiary sub-brands extend the portfolio: GDP Compliance Ltd (disinfectant products), Aseptic (alcohol-free sanitisers), and GMP Healthcare (pharmaceutical and medical device consultancy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aseptic: A range of sanitizers based on alcohol free technology with proven effectiveness.

Products and services

• CDMO Services Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) services for pharmaceutical companies including formulation development, analytical testing, GMP-compliant manufacturing of liquid and semi-solid formulations (1kg to 6 tonnes), stability testing, and regulatory support.
• Bottle & Tub Filling Bottle and tub filling services using custom-designed machinery and equipment for every type of container, product and speed. Includes fillers, sealers and automatic labelling machines.
• Primary Packaging Primary packaging services focused on developing new processes, materials and sustainability practices including eco-friendly solutions, recycled cardboard boxes and quality stock options for storing fragile products.
• Secondary Packaging Secondary packaging solutions (grouped or displayed packaging) for branding display and logistical purposes, ensuring protection of each unit during storage. Includes retail ready packaging, shelf ready packaging and counter top display units.
• Tertiary Packaging Tertiary (transport) packaging that protects a series of sales units during transit, including pallets, slip sheets, stretch wrap, labels, layer pads and strapping.
• Filling and Packing Pharmaceutical filling and packaging services including bottle and tub filling, primary/secondary/tertiary packing, reworking and repacking. Includes project management, QA assurance, regulatory support, procurement, and transport and distribution.
• Special Packaging Tailored packaging solutions designed to protect products better than standard packaging, with custom sizes, materials and inserts created in collaboration with packaging technologists and internal testing.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain management including sourcing raw materials, assembly into end products, logistics support, inventory management, and material requirements planning (MRP).
• QP, RP, RP-i and Regulatory Support Regulatory support services including interim QA support, QP/RP services, pharmaceutical quality system redesign, Good Distribution Practice compliance, WDA applications, and standard operating procedures development.
• Co-Packing / Contract Manufacturing Full contract manufacturing services including packaging, labelling, assembly instructions, shipping, and storage. Includes design and engineering team providing initial concept generation, system architecture, CAD model generation, embedded software definition and CNC machining.
• 3D Printing Technology for Personalised Medicine Cutting-edge 3D printing platform in collaboration with Craft Health for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Heat and UV-free printing with agile prototyping, low minimum order quantities, and automated GMP-compliant processes for personalised medicine.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster development and testing through agile prototyping
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Government of SingaporeminorOthers · 1 October 2024CEO Giby George met with Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Heng Swee Keat to showcase cutting-edge 3D printing technology for personalised medicine manufacturing. Also met with British High Commissioner to Singapore Nikesh Mehta, fostering strong ties between UK and Singapore in advanced manufacturing.
• Craft HealthcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2023Partnership with Craft Health, a Singaporean pioneer in 3D-printed pharmaceuticals, announced at the 2023 Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) conference. This collaboration brings GMP's extensive manufacturing experience with Craft Health's cutting-edge 3D printing platform offering customised drug delivery solutions across pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals throughout the UK and European markets. The integrated platform combines hardware, software, and formulation expertise enabling flexible small batch production and customisation across multiple parameters.
• Singaporean Company (Wound Management)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023MOU signed at the British High Commission in Singapore for development and production of cutting-edge wound management solutions. Collaboration designed to address complex infections and cater to needs of patients with diabetes. Solutions to be realised at GMP Manufacturing facility in the UK. Technology is backed by rigorous scientific validation.
• Valuechain Technology LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023MOU signed with Valuechain Technology Ltd to work together on ground-breaking ideas with significant impact. Partnership focused on game-changing collaborative initiatives.
• GDP Compliance LtdcoreOthersHealthcare venture within GMP Group supplying the world healthcare market with good quality disinfectant products. Portfolio of effective care solutions backed by state-of-the-art in-house R&D department. UK-based company with team of pharmaceutical and technical professionals with over 450 years collective experience.
• GMP HealthcarecoreOthersTeam of highly skilled professionals offering support and consultancy services to pharmaceutical, medical device and food supplements industry. Operates across all GxPs providing turnkey solutions throughout merchandise lifecycle and manufacturing process. Team includes QPs, RPs, Pharmacovigilance experts, R&D experts, and over 400 years collective industry know-how.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Piramal Pharma Solutions: Global CDMO offering drug substance and drug product development, manufacturing and packaging services with multiple sites across North America, Europe and Asia. Comparable contract development and manufacturing capabilities for liquids, semi-solids and sterile products, including integrated packaging.
• Recipharm: Large Sweden-based CDMO with extensive European manufacturing footprint covering solids, semi-solids, sterile and biologics. Overlaps significantly with GMP Manufacturing's liquid/semi-solid pharmaceutical contract manufacturing offering but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Cambrex: US-headquartered global CDMO providing small-molecule API and finished dosage form development and manufacturing. Comparable contract manufacturing and analytical services across liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• NextPharma: European CDMO with manufacturing and packaging facilities across multiple countries, providing oral solid, liquid, semi-solid and sterile product services. Direct competitor to GMP Manufacturing in UK/European liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical contract manufacturing.
• PCI Pharma Services: Global CDMO specialising in clinical trial material manufacturing, commercial packaging and serialisation. Comparable clinical-to-commercial packaging and GMP manufacturing services with strong overlap in primary, secondary and tertiary packaging offerings.
• Upperton Pharma Solutions: UK-based CDMO offering formulation development, analytical services and GMP manufacturing for solid, liquid and semi-solid dosage forms. Strong overlap with GMP Manufacturing's small-batch liquid/semi-solid focus, agile development cycles and UK MHRA-licensed infrastructure.
• Wasdell Group: UK-based contract manufacturing and packaging provider serving pharmaceutical, medical device, health and beauty markets. Highly comparable to GMP Manufacturing in the UK contract packaging and manufacturing niche with multi-sector vertical focus.
• Sterling Pharma Solutions: UK-based CDMO specialising in API development and small-molecule contract manufacturing. Comparable in scale, UK regulatory positioning, focus on small-molecule liquids and semi-solids, and target customer base across pharma and specialty chemicals.
• Almac Group: UK/Northern Ireland-headquartered CDMO offering formulation development, analytical services, commercial manufacturing and packaging for pharma and biotech. Direct competitor with overlapping pharma services, regulatory expertise and full turnkey CDMO model serving European and global clients.

Emerging players

• Craft Health: Singapore-based pioneer in 3D-printed pharmaceuticals and personalised medicine — technology partner to GMP Manufacturing. Comparable by virtue of the personalised-medicine 3D-printing platform that is jointly commercialised across UK/European markets through their partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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