Tender

Blood Sample Analysis - Soft Market Testing 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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Tender

07 Aug 2023 at 13:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex is seeking a supplier for a tender titled "Blood Sample Analysis - Soft Market Testing 2023" in the services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on August 18, 2023. The contract period is set to run from November 6, 2023, to May 5, 2026. The total contract value is £900,000, with the procurement method detailed as "Other." The location of delivery addresses includes postcodes in CO4 3SQ and various countries, including the UK. The industry category for this tender is blood analysis services.

This opportunity presented by the University of Essex can benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) looking to provide blood analysis services. Businesses with experience in medical testing and analysis, secure data management, logistics, and scientific research may find this tender suitable for growth and expansion. The University's requirement for weekly blood sample analysis and secure data handling offers a chance for specialised service providers to contribute to a long-term research project, demonstrating quality and expertise in delivering accurate results within short turnaround times.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blood Sample Analysis - Soft Market Testing 2023

Notice Description

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION AND IS FOR SOFT MARKET TESTING PURPOSES ONLY. A FULL TENDER PROCEDURE WILL BE CONDUCTED IN FUTURE** University of Essex is seeking to engage with a supplier to support our plans to analyse blood from members of a general population sample of the UK. The basic requirements are that the supplier: 1. Receives a weekly secure data-flow from Kantar Public, containing the name, address, and a unique identifier of a participant of Understanding Society, who has agreed to have this information passed on. 2. Posts out a kit to eligible participants, with a unique barcode, to enable them to take a capillary blood sample, and to return it to the laboratory through the post. The recipients will be based across the UK. The outer packaging will have a clearly identifiable UN Hazard Logo (UN3373). The kit should contain everything needed to collect the capillary blood samples. It should also include instructions, a covering letter from the study, and the necessary packaging to return the sample through the post. The number of participants will vary each week, depending on uptake rates, but we estimate around 10,000 kits will be sent out across the 30 months of the project. Interviews numbers are higher in the first year of the project with a mop up period in the 3rd year. Given this, we estimate 950 kits may be required per month at the start of the project and only 60 in the last few months. 3. Analyses the blood to provide a range of analytes. Provides to industry standards, and provides information on the quality of the samples and results. 4. Uploads to a secure portal the results of the blood analysis connected to the unique identifier of the participant. Turnaround time between receiving the sample and uploading the results should be no longer than 2 weeks. 5. Aliquots and freezes blood for transfer to long term storage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd7e37ac-b075-4f4b-95aa-83d792c5c22a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf35e009-b79c-41e0-9056-a3cef5b611cb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2023 - 5 May 2026 2-3 years
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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