Published date: 3 December 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 January 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel accommodation services - 55110000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT221280

Published date

3 December 2020

Closing date

4 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

UK Biocentre's laboratories in Milton Keynes are being used to analyse swab samples to support the national effort against the coronavirus pandemic. They are one of the three Lighthouse Labs - the biggest network of diagnostic testing facilities the UK has ever seen.Operations have expanded rapidly to analyse swab samples to determine whether COVID-19 is present, and capacity requirements are continuing to increase over time . We have repurposed existing laboratories and built new ones to provide the capacity required for such a significant undertaking.In order to achieve this level of testing. new temporary staff have been recruited, and this is expected to continue as the need for staff increases as capacity increases. To allow these staff to work at Biocentre laboratories in Milton Keynes on this project, UK Biocentre requires the provision of hotel accommodation.

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About the buyer

Address

Unit 2-3 Bradbourne Drive, Java Park, , Tilbrook
Milton Keynes
MK7 8AT
England

Telephone

+44 1614755386

Email

tenders@ukbiocentre.com

Website

www.ukbiocentre.com