Notice Information
Notice Title
Biological sample processing, analysis and storage
Notice Description
The Supplier shall receive Clinical Samples from the Supplier (plasma and buffy coat rich samples) throughout the term, checking each batch for package integrity, sample integrity, haemolysis index, and cassette ID against shipping manifest, conduct conduct creatinine (enzymatic) analysis on up to 10,000 plasma samples, process the up to 10,000 buffy coat rich samples for DNA extraction in batches of approximately 200-500 periodically throughout the term. The Supplier shall provide analysis and quality data of samples processed and analysed, provide courier services for shipment of up to 10,000 plasma samples to a third party collaborator as specified by the customer, and shall store remaining Clinical Samples for the term of the Agreement at -80degC.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0688a1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036643-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
85 - Health and social work services
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- CPV Codes
63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
64100000 - Post and courier services
79995200 - Cataloguing services
85111810 - Blood analysis services
85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
85148000 - Medical analysis services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £205,417 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jan 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- NW1 2BE
- Post Town
- North West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI36 Camden
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Regent's Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036643-2026
22nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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