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THE PROVISION OF TUBERCULOSIS TESTING USING THE TB SPOT TB ASSAY FOR ARMY RECRUITS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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03 Jan 2023 at 15:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking the provision of Tuberculosis testing services using the TB SPOT TB assay for Army recruits. This contract, classified under medical analysis services, has an estimated value of 276,595.2 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to run from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025. The tender deadline was on December 5, 2022, and the contract was awarded to Oxford Immunotec Ltd on December 22, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical analysis services industry to provide Tuberculosis testing services for military recruits. Companies with expertise in providing medical testing services, particularly in tuberculosis screening, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence, as the contracting authority, aims to ensure the health and safety of Gurkha soldiers and Foreign and Commonwealth recruits by implementing regular TB testing throughout the contract period.

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Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF TUBERCULOSIS TESTING USING THE TB SPOT TB ASSAY FOR ARMY RECRUITS

Notice Description

1.The Ministry of Defence (MOD) ("the Authority") recruits approximately 400 Gurkha soldiers into the British Army each year. 2.Upon arrival in the UK, to begin training as British soldiers the recruits undergo health immigration screening which due to their origin in Nepal needs to include screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). REQUIREMENT 3.The requirement is for the provision of Tuberculosis (TB) testing using the T SPOT(r).TB assay. 4. The number of tests required will be approximately 400 Gurkha and 1280 Foreign and Commonwealth recruits per annum. Initial testing is anticipated to commence in Jan 23 and will be repeated annually thereafter until the end of the contract. 4.Research shows that the initial test may be obscured by presence of other conditions which may affect up to approximately 25% of the recruit population. Individuals where this may be the case will require to be retested subsequent to treatment of their conditions. The Authority therefore requires this contract to cover the retesting of a subset of the recruit population estimated at up to 70 individuals, at a later date to be agreed between the Designated Officer and the Contractor. 5.The Authority will contact the contractor and inform them of the dates of the Intake and how many recruits they are expecting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee48c156-f66c-434c-b168-6468054697e4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£276,595 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£276,595 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

OXFORD IMMUNOTEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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