Published date: 18 December 2017
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Medical analysis services - 85148000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£129,980
Procurement reference
BIP59117696
Published date
18 December 2017
Closing date
15 December 2017
Contract start date
1 January 2018
Contract end date
31 December 2020
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
JFC7A/00027 - HELMINTH / PARASITE TESTING FOR GURKHA RECRUITS > The Authority has a requirement for a contract to provide Helminth / parasite testing to approximately 270 Ghurkha British Army recruits per annum. The British Army recruits Ghurkha soldiers into the Infantry Training Centre each February, and the well-being and health protection of the Ghurkha forces is critical to the operational output of the Infantry Training Centre. There is a high prevalence of helminths / parasites, including strongyloide, in the Ghurkha population, with approximately 25% of Ghurkha recruits to the British Army affected. Traditionally these were treated with a single dose of albendazole, however an MOD research study found that several parasites residing within the gastrointestinal tract were resistant to albendazole therapy, therefore requiring stool and serum analysis to identify specific parasites and allow the provision of targeted, bespoke treatment. In addition, the presence of helminth infection has been associated with false negative IGRA tests to exclude latent tuberculosis infection. The implications therefore are that a small proportion of those incorrectly diagnosed with helminth infection will go on to develop active TB, therefore adding even greater importance to the testing process. The Contractor will be required to provide helminth/ parasite testing and results to the Authority within designated timelines.
Duration 3 years plus 2 x option years dependent upon future MOD needs & / or Contractor Performance.
More information
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Award information
Awarded date
15 December 2017
Contract start date
1 January 2018
Contract end date
31 December 2020
Total value of contract
£129,980.70
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Address
Clinical Diagnostic Parasitology Laboratory
Pembroke Pl,
Liverpool
L3 5QAReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Gerry McElroy
Address
Kentigern House,
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
UK
Telephone
44-141-224-2884
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Closing: 15 December 2017