Published date: 6 April 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Blood analysis services - 85111810
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£275,000
Procurement reference
NHSBT1386
Published date
6 April 2021
Closing date
30 March 2020
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
31 March 2020
Contract end date
31 March 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are leading the Convalescent Plasma programme to explore the efficacy of donated plasma in the treatment of severe COVID-19 disease. Plasma will be donated by individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 disease and those plasma units with a sufficiently high level of antibody will be used as a treatment. Public Health England (PHE) will be carrying out Testing on the Materials on behalf of NHSBT. This will involve:
- A SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody Testing service to NHSBT to enable the identification of convalescent plasma donations with sufficient level of antibody.
- A SARS-CoV-2 PCR and RNA Testing service to NHSBT to support the Convalescent Plasma programme of work at NHSBT.
PHE are undertaking this work for NHSBT during May-July 2020 whilst NHSBT ramps-up its in-house capabilities. The agreement is due to last until March 2021 as a contingency provision.
NHSBT's response to COVID-19 required a SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody Testing service and SARS-CoV-2 PCR and RNA Testing service to NHSBT to support the Convalescent Plasma programme of work at NHSBT during the pandemic. This work was required as a interim solution such that NHSBT could scale up in-house testing.
Award information
Awarded date
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Contract start date
31 March 2020
Contract end date
31 March 2021
Total value of contract
£275,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Public Health England
Address
MANOR FARM ROAD,PORTON DOWN
SALISBURY
WILTSHIRE
SP4 0JG
GBReference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jessica Allen
Address
500-600 North Bristol Park, Northway Bristol, Filton
BRISTOL
BS347QH
England
Telephone
01179217253
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