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Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA 2025

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

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13 Apr 2026 at 13:32

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15 Jul 2025 at 13:00

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15 Jul 2025 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the UK Health Security Agency as part of the Crown through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, involves the provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for laboratories across the UKHSA. Awarded to QCMD (Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics), the contract is valued at £450,500 and is part of a direct award process due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. Key procurement details include a start date of 1st August 2025 with completion slated for 31st July 2028, with the possibility of extending up to two additional years. Located in London and classified under the research laboratory services industry, this award underscores a complete status for the related lot.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses equipped to offer technical expertise in quality control for molecular diagnostics. As the procurement was a direct award due to limited technical competition, similar businesses may benefit from ensuring they possess cutting-edge capabilities and innovations to position themselves as viable alternatives or complementary service providers. SMEs focused on laboratory quality assessment and compliance with ISO standards could find niche areas to expand their service offerings to the public sector in similar future procurements, leveraging potential future extensions and additional laboratory inclusions in the scheme.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA 2025

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of external quality assessment (EQA) for labs across UKHSA

Procurement Information

a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033328-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£450,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QCMD (QUALITY CONTROL FOR MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Further Information

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