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PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

01 Feb 2023 at 16:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Helminth Screening Testing services for approximately 400 Gurkha recruits annually at Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Catterick Medical Centre. The contract, classified under medical analysis services, has a total value of £371,056 GBP. The tender process was an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on December 5, 2022. The contract period starts on January 1, 2023, and runs until December 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing medical analysis services to engage with the Ministry of Defence. The selected supplier, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, will play a crucial role in supporting the health screening needs of Gurkha recruits. Companies specialised in medical testing and analysis, especially those with experience in helminth screening, are well-suited to compete for contracts in this industry category. The competitive procurement process allows for fair participation from qualified bidders interested in providing essential services to support military recruitment procedures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recruits approximately 400 Gurkha Soldiers into the British Army each year. Upon arrival in the UK, the recruits undergo health screening, helminths/parasite infections including strongyloides. Research has shown that the presence of helminths infection (present in approximately 25% of recruits) was associated with a false negative Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test and recommended that those who had a helminths infection should have their IGRA test repeated after treatment to exclude Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). The implications are that a small proportion of those who are incorrectly diagnosed will go on to develop active Tuberculosis (TB). This requirement is for the provision Helminths Screening Testing Services for the Gurkha recruitment intake of approximately 400 personnel annually for the length of the contract. The Contractor will provide the stool specimen pots and serology tubes for each recruit plus an extra 10% in case of repeats/breakages. These should arrive at the Authority's premises at the Initial Training Centre (ITC) Catterick. For the Gurkha recruitment intake of approximately 400 personnel the MOD requires: Stool Concentration Culture (1 x test for each Patient) Stool Culture (1 x test for each patient) Stool PCR (1 x test for each patient) Strongyloides Elisa Antibody Test and frozen serum store (1 x test for each patient)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a33546d2-556d-47ef-b035-ed8c662b59ea
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fef1c78-7cb9-4871-a1b1-37eeb57b4604
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£371,056 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£216,032 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Thomas Rockett
Contact Email
thomas.rockett101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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