Events Research Programme - Airborne Transmission Study

Contract summary

Industry

• Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SW1A 2BQ

Value of contract

£196,300.22

Procurement reference

102415

Published date

18 August 2021

Closing date

28 February 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

11 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The ERP is a joint research programme delivered through DCMS, DHSC and BEIS, exploring ways to enable people to attend large events and performances safely through a series of pilot events.

As part of the ERP, DCMS requires a supplier to examine the risk of airborne transmission indoors, based on environmental data. The aim of this research is to evaluate the risk by investigating how venues operate in practice in terms of ventilation and crowd management, and to assess potential exposure to airborne infectious diseases (including, but not limited to Covid-19) and the risk of infection associated with this exposure. Finally, the research will aim to propose mitigation measures to reduce the risk.

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Award information

Awarded date

28 February 2021

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

11 June 2021

Total value of contract

£196,300.22

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

UCL Consultants Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

DCMS Commercial

Address

100 Parliament Street
LONDON
SW1A2BQ
England

Email

commercial@dcms.gov.uk