Published date: 23 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 December 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Diagnostic systems - 33124110

  • Diagnostic kits - 33141625

Location of contract

E14 4PU

Value of contract

£5,865,108 to £15,035,772

Procurement reference

CF-2127400D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

23 February 2024

Closing date

8 December 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

19 February 2024

Contract end date

19 February 2032

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The four regional Public Health Laboratories are commissioned to investigate outbreaks and other gastrointestinal infection events by health protection and clinical teams. Traditionally, bacterial investigations have been undertaken using agar culture methods which are slower and less accurate than modern molecular PCR methods. UKHSA has sought to enhance its capabilities at its regional Public Health Laboratories and optimise Public Health investigations and move bacterial, parasitic, and viral investigations onto a molecular enteric solution. UKHSA has undertaken a mini-competition via the National Microbiology Framework Lot 1 - reference 5657 - which was let by UKHSA. The tender was open for 28 days to enable bidders adequate time to bid for the requirement. Three Bidders responded to the tender however, Serosep was the highest scoring supplier utilising the MEAT methodology.

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Award information

Awarded date

19 February 2024

Contract start date

19 February 2024

Contract end date

19 February 2032

Total value of contract

£15,036,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SEROSEP UK

Address

2-3 Baird Close, Crawley, West Sussex, England, RH10 9SY RH10 9SY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Operations

Address

10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
GB

Email

procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk