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T1023 - Understanding Society Wave 16: Blood Sample Analysis

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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08 Jan 2024 at 13:34

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Tender

21 Sep 2023 at 15:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex has awarded a contract for the project titled "T1023 - Understanding Society Wave 16: Blood Sample Analysis." The procurement process falls under the "Blood analysis services" industry category, with a contract value of £962,790. The contract, initiated through a tender process, aims to collect various biomarkers at Wave 16 (2024-2026) for the UK Household Longitudinal Study. The contracting authority, University of Essex, based in Colchester, United Kingdom, selected Thriva Limited as the supplier for this service. The tender closed on October 26, 2023, with the contract period running from November 21, 2023, to June 30, 2026, presenting an opportunity for businesses involved in bio-data collection and analysis services.

The procurement stage for the aforementioned project is in the "Award" phase. The University of Essex, as the buying organisation, tailored the tender towards small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project provides a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in blood sample analysis services. Interested businesses can consider partnering with the University of Essex for future similar projects, aligning with the procurement method described as an open procedure above the threshold. The location of service delivery spans across various territories, including the UK, European countries, and others worldwide, offering a global business reach for potential suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T1023 - Understanding Society Wave 16: Blood Sample Analysis

Notice Description

Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a longitudinal social survey of households and individuals living in the UK. For Understanding Society, data collection began in January 2009 and participants are interviewed annually. In the second and third waves (2010-12) a wide range of objective health measures were collected by a nurse, including venous blood samples from which we produced a range of analytes, extracted DNA and produced genetic and epigenetic data. This data has been extensively used by the public health and social science research communities. This contract covers a wave of bio-data collection at Wave 16 (2024-26), with the emphasis being on participants collecting samples/measurements themselves. The survey is designed and managed by the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex. At Wave 16 of Understanding Society (2024-2026) we are planning to collect a range of biomarkers. This includes asking participants for their permission to send them a kit to enable them to collect a capillary blood sample and return it to a laboratory for analysis, with some results being fed-back to participants (HDL, HbA1c, Total Cholesterol), others provided to the research community and blood stored for future use. Collection of the capillary blood sample should enable measurement of analytes that overlap with those collected at Waves 2 and 3 from venous blood. The successful contractor will be responsible for the kit fulfilment, sample analysis, reporting, aliquoting and short term storage of the blood samples.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c6f8068-308f-4e62-8767-8c6c505ec1ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46221d16-d31e-4b7e-8619-c5e2c3349029
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£962,790 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 3SQ
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THRIVA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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