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Contract for Research Project Blood Further Forward

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Feb 2025 at 17:23

Summary of the contracting process

The MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has completed the award stage for a contract titled "Contract for Research Project Blood Further Forward," which falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000). This project, valued at £129,020.77, aims to collect and exploit data on UK and international experiences of blood transfusion in conflicts and crises since 1945 to draw lessons for current and future practice and policy. The contract was awarded to THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, and the project is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 30th September 2026, with all work delivered within the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a single tender action, specifically direct procurement below the threshold, with the tender period ending on 1st February 2025.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy services industry, especially those with a focus on historical data analysis and policy development in medical fields. Although the contract was awarded to a large-scale institution, the project can provide significant growth prospects for subcontractors specialising in data collection, analysis, and consultancy related to medical and crisis response scenarios. Businesses capable of offering innovative data solutions and insights would be well-suited to work on similar contracts in the future, potentially establishing long-term collaborations with governmental bodies like the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

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Notice Title

Contract for Research Project Blood Further Forward

Notice Description

This requirement is to to collect and exploit data on UK and international experiences of blood transfusion in conflicts and crises since 1945 in order to identify lessons relevant to current and future practice and policy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3e21122-3305-4326-894d-958752bc34b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab4eb111-557f-45ef-b046-b727ec8d9c12
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£129,020 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,020 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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