Tender

COVID Related Sample Collection Service

GENOMICS ENGLAND

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Tender

12 Aug 2020 at 13:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Genomics England is currently seeking a provider for a COVID Related Sample Collection Service as part of an urgent public health study aimed at understanding the genetic factors influencing severe COVID-19 risk. This open procurement process, designated under the supply services of nursing personnel category, has a deadline for submissions set for 28 August 2020, with the contract period scheduled to begin on 1 October 2020 and concluding on 30 September 2021. The service will involve the collection of at least 10,000 genomic samples from volunteers, with recruitment directed to both mild and severe COVID-19 cases in multiple locations across the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and sample collection sectors, particularly those with the capacity to conduct home visits and collect biological samples efficiently. Service providers specialising in nursing personnel, mobile healthcare solutions, or genomic research collaboration would be particularly well-suited to respond, thereby positioning themselves as valuable partners in addressing pressing public health needs during the ongoing pandemic response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COVID Related Sample Collection Service

Notice Description

The COVID-19 human genome sequencing programme will recruit 20,000 people currently or previously in an intensive care unit with coronavirus, as well as 15,000 individuals who have mild or no symptoms during infection. The study aims to understand the genetic factors that influence risk of severe COVID-19. It has been designated as an urgent public health study by the NIHR and is jointly funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, UKRI and NIHR. Genomics England Limited (GEL) is required to collect 15,000 genomic samples from volunteers who have suffered mild or asymptomatic COVID symptoms to provide a control cohort in support of COVID genomic research. GEL does not have integral sample collection capability, and support from NIHR research nurses and NHS Trusts to collect samples is not guaranteed, nor are they able to support home visits, the preferred collection method. This Contract Notice is to select a provider for the remaining 10,000+ samples to work with GEL from around October 2020 onwards. Severe Retrospective Cases. Current severe retrospective recruitment numbers indicate that up to 70% of volunteers will request a home visit for their sample collection. As a result, the samples that the collection provider will be required to collect will include both mild, and severe retrospective. The numbers of severe cases will be over and above the 10,000 mild samples but are not currently determined. Additional Co-recruitment - (not yet confirmed). There is the possibility that the collection provider will also be asked to perform additional sample collection in certain instances. This would result in a 6-8 week period during which the majority, if not all, cases up to a volume of approximately 10,000 would require blood collection that includes the standard collection for the mild samples and other collection services during the same appointment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e4f593c-e47f-4c20-9cd0-deb7247dc06c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENOMICS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 6BQ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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