Planning

Biobanking Market Engagement

DHSC, LONDON

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30 Apr 2025 at 13:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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30 Apr 2025 at 12:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in London is currently in the planning stage for a market engagement process titled "Biobanking Market Engagement," aimed at assessing the UK biobanking market's capacity and technical capabilities related to biological sample storage and processing. The engagement targets key players in the life sciences sector, identified as a vital driver for UK economic growth. This initiative does not involve any procurement activity but is designed to inform strategic planning for future developments in the biobanking industry. Interested parties are required to complete and return a questionnaire by the deadline of 21 May 2025. The engagement output will be published in a summarized format while maintaining confidentiality.

This engagement presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory services, storage and warehousing services, research laboratory services, and pathology services. Companies with strengths in bio-sample storage and processing will find this an opportunity to showcase their capabilities and align with the strategic growth in the life sciences sector in the UK. Given its focus on future capacity and technical capabilities, this opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses planning to expand within the next five years. Engaging in this process allows businesses to gain insights into market trends and potential investment needs, positively impacting their strategic business decisions in this rapidly evolving industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biobanking Market Engagement

Notice Description

To support HMG's broad strategic goals for the life sciences, the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) is conducting this market engagement to better understand the capacity and technical capabilities of the UK biobanking market - covering both the storage and processing of biological samples ("bio-samples"). The purpose of this engagement is to gather information on the UK biobanking market's: * current capacity for bio-sample storage and processing, * technical capabilities for storage and processing, * existing investment plans, and * timescales for potential expansion.

Planning Information

His Majesty’s Government (HMG) has identified the life sciences as one of eight crucial growth-driving sectors for the UK economy. The life sciences are undergoing a scientific and technological revolution, and the UK is well placed to lead this new era of biomedical science. To this end, HMG has been developing an ambitious and targeted sector plan for the life sciences to build on these strengths and improve healthcare in the UK. To support HMG’s broad strategic goals for the life sciences, the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) is conducting this market engagement to better understand the capacity and technical capabilities of the UK biobanking market – covering both the storage and processing of biological samples (“bio-samples”). The purpose of this engagement is to gather information on the UK biobanking market’s: • current capacity for bio-sample storage and processing, • technical capabilities for storage and processing, • existing investment plans, and • timescales for potential expansion. All respondents will be asked to complete a questionnaire covering these topics. This can be downloaded from the link here: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/sfsites/c/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/069Sr00000KQrV7IAL, or accessed via the Atamis portal here: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000UgKGTIA3&searchStr=biobank&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=. Please download the questionnaire attached and reupload your completed response when you submit through Atamis. (If you wish, you can submit additional documents as part of your response; but completing the questionnaire is the only requirement.) All the information submitted will remain confidential. Once the engagement has closed, DHSC will publish a summary of findings on the Atamis portal. This may include some high-level, aggregated figures, provided that doing so will not impact the confidentiality of any information submitted. If necessary, DHSC may contact respondents to clarify information in their response. This may take the form of a follow-up meeting during or after the engagement. Please respond to this engagement if you supply, or have the ability to supply, bio-sample storage and/or processing (either now or within the next five years). No other respondents are eligible. There is no planned procurement activity relating to this engagement. For the avoidance of doubt, the purpose of the current exercise is solely to inform broad strategic planning. Since this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement, it’s been assigned a nominal monetary value of £1. The deadline for responses is Wednesday, 21 May 2025. If you have any questions, please contact biobankengagement@dhsc.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018028-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

71900000 - Laboratory services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 21 May 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC, LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
biobankengagement@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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