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Provision of custom Milliplex MAP kits for multiplexed biomarker assays

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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12 Apr 2019 at 09:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Public Health England has awarded a contract for the provision of custom Milliplex MAP kits for multiplexed biomarker assays to Merk Limited, valued at £120,000. This tender was processed through a limited procurement method via a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period spans from 15 April 2019 to 30 April 2022, with the tender period closing on 4 April 2019. Located in London, the buyer, Public Health England, focuses on high containment work, making this procurement crucial for research and technical services within the public health sector, particularly involving hazardous pathogens.

This opportunity presents a significant pathway for businesses specialising in custom laboratory equipment or biotechnological services, specifically those offering innovative solutions for multiplexed biomarker assays. Companies capable of providing custom-designed luminex panels or similar products that fulfil specialised criteria may find themselves well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The focus on quality assurance and minimisation of experimental steps creates a niche for suppliers who prioritise safety and efficiency, particularly within the bio-research industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of custom Milliplex MAP kits for multiplexed biomarker assays

Notice Description

Public Health England (PHE) awarded the contract for the Milliplex MAP kits for multiplexed biomarker assays that are made according to customers specifications to Merk Limited. Research and Technical Services relay in their high containment work on custom-designed luminex panels that are made according to customers specifications. For example, together with the collaborators, a 23-plex panel has been designed (GM-CSF, IFN-a2, IFN-g, IL-1b, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-9. IL-10, IL-12(p70), IL-15, IL-17, IP-10, MIP-1b, TNF-a, G-CSF, IL-1b, IL-5, MIP-1a, MCP-1, VEGF and Eotoxin). The provider must premix the luminex beads, saving valuable laboratory time, ensuring kit consistency and reducing introduction of potential errors within the procedure. The required kits must: - Come with a serum matrix which alters the shape of the calibration curve to give increased consistency with these types of samples - Be standardly supplied with two QC samples to allow interrogation of data accuracy and provide an extra layer of quality assurance; - The calibration range of the standard within kits must be set at 10%; - The kits must come with standards covering all of the analytes to be measured. - Fewer experimental steps are required. This is pertinent as the samples to be tested contain hazard group 4 pathogens so for safety reasons manipulations should be kept to a minimum. In addition, MILLIPLEX(tm) MAP kits are the only one found to not require prior dilution of samples before addition to the assay, and reagents are mainly supplied at the required dilutions thus reducing manipulations at Containment Level 4. Following extensive market research, PHE believes that only Milliplex MAP kits for multiplexed biomarker assays meet all the mandatory requirements. Merk Ltd is the only supplier in the market capable of providing those custom Luminex beads. No queries were received following the publication of VEAT notice (2019/S 055-126910).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
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Current Stage
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33651500 - Immune sera and immunoglobulins

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2022 3-4 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
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERK

Further Information

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