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CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE EVALUATION FOR TESTING SERVICES

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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AwardUpdate

11 Jan 2023 at 11:57

Award

29 Oct 2021 at 13:59

Tender

20 Jul 2021 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting on behalf of the Crown, has awarded a contract for the service evaluation of Covid-19 testing services to MAC Clinical Research Finance LTD. The contract, named 'Test and Trace Service Evaluation for Testing Services', falls under the research and development services category. The contract period is from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023. The buying organisation is located at Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, United Kingdom. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with an award date of January 11, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to participate in service evaluation for testing services, especially organisations experienced in research and development services. The procurement method used is a tender, providing a fair opportunity for interested suppliers to compete. The Department of Health and Social Care in the UK is the contracting authority overseeing this tender. Businesses interested in providing testing services related to Covid-19 and Monkey Pox should consider participating in this public procurement process to expand their market presence and contribute to public health initiatives.

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Notice Title

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE EVALUATION FOR TESTING SERVICES

Notice Description

The Provision of Service Evaluation Services for Covid-19 Testing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract awarded to MAC Clinical Research through Tender Process.

Options: The Contract will be for an initial 6-month period with options for the Contracting Authority to extend for up to four further periods of up to 6 months. The requirement to extend will be reviewed by Contracting Authority on a five-monthly basis (i.e. 6months +(4 extension periods x 6 months)).

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial 6 month period with options for the Contracting Authority to extend. Please see the description of the extension options below.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ca2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000795-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,381,574 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

TEST AND TRACE

Contact Name
Jeffrey Muthee, Procurement Operations
Contact Email
jeffrey.muthee@dhsc.gov.uk, procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
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

MAC CLINICAL RESEARCH FINANCE

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