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Covid-19 National Testing Programme: Genomics Quality and Innovation Framework Agreement

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

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17 Dec 2021 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), is currently initiating a tender for the "Covid-19 National Testing Programme: Genomics Quality and Innovation Framework Agreement." This procurement, classified under the service category of "Research laboratory services," is focused on providing pathogen genomics projects with the necessary genomic sequencing and data analysis services. The tender is set to close for submissions on 18th January 2022, with a total estimated value of £5,000,000. The contract period is from 1st February 2022 to 31st January 2023, with potential extensions of one year each until January 2025. The location for the delivery of services is in the UKI32 region.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for research and diagnostic laboratories specialising in genomics, data analysis, and whole genome sequencing. Businesses with experience in pathogen sample sequencing and robust analytical capabilities will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement process encourages participation from a variety of organisations that can improve the UK's capability in managing pathogen genomics, which is especially critical in the context of ongoing public health challenges.

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Notice Title

Covid-19 National Testing Programme: Genomics Quality and Innovation Framework Agreement

Notice Description

UKHSA seeks to establish a Quality and Innovation Framework agreement for pathogen genomics projects. The Framework will provide research and diagnostic laboratories the opportunity to set out the genomic sequencing and data analysis services that they are able to offer to the UKHSA SARS-COV-2 and pathogen genomics programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKHSA seeks to establish a Quality and Innovation Framework agreement for pathogen genomics projects. The Framework is to be established under Regulation 14 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Although this procurement is exempt under Regulation 14, UKHSA will run the procurement process equivalent to the Open Procedure.

The Framework seeks to provide research and diagnostic laboratories the opportunity to assist the Authority through work packages in optimising the delivery of Pathogen Genomics activity across its lab networks and supporting activities. The generic requirements to be covered under the framework will include but are not limited to research and development, experimentation, and study for the examination of specimens/samples/sample extracts and the development of methods for pathogen genomic sequencing and data analysis.

Interested providers shall have suitable prior experience which includes:

- pathogen sample-to-result sequencing
- data analysis for pathogens
- whole genome sequencing
-sequencing data analysis and pipeline development.

Options: The framework agreement will have two optional extensions of one year each as follows:

01/02/2023 - 31/01/2024
01/02/2024 - 31/01/2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0302ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031624-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Shemunatsi Madziba
Contact Email
shemunatsi.madziba@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079721599

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
TLI32 Westminster

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

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