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Contract for the Provision of Research into Exertional Heat Illness - VAX

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Jul 2026 at 12:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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01 Jul 2026 at 13:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is buying research services to assess exertional heat illness risk in Army trainees after vaccination. The study will measure the time-course and magnitude of thermal strain 24 and 48 hours after vaccination, under controlled environmental conditions, comparing mild influenza-only vaccination with a moderate common vaccine combination. It follows earlier Ministry of Defence-funded research by the same university, which identified an approximately 3.5-fold increase in severe exertional heat illness risk during arduous activity. The purpose is to turn that observational finding into quantified, time-resolved evidence for operational policy. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised as research and development services and related consultancy (CPV 73000000), with research services also identified (CPV 73110000).

This procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to Liverpool John Moores University under the research and development services exemption in Schedule 2, paragraph 22 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and runs from 21 July 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award and contract value is £641,000 excluding VAT and £769,200 including VAT. One lot was completed. The contract is above the relevant threshold. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, with the stated rationale being the exempt research and development subject matter. The selected supplier is Liverpool John Moores University, and the contract is active.

This award demonstrates demand for specialist human-performance and medical research supporting military operational policy. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible capability to investigate exertional heat illness following vaccination, assess thermal strain in controlled environmental conditions, and work with Army trainees or comparable participant groups. Relevant expertise would include study design, time-resolved physiological data collection, analysis of post-vaccination risk, and translating findings into practical policy evidence. The delivery model also requires research planning, ethics activity, progress reporting, quarterly review meetings, final outputs and account management. Organisations with established research infrastructure, experience delivering externally funded studies, and the ability to manage participant, governance and reporting requirements would be well placed when this type of requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Research into Exertional Heat Illness - VAX

Notice Description

This is a requirement identified by HQ AITC to determine the time-course and magnitude of exertional heat illness (EHI) risk following vaccination in Army trainees. The study will quantify thermal strain at +24 h and +48 h post-vaccination under controlled environmental conditions, across mild (influenza-only) and moderate (common vaccine combination) vaccine groups. This study is a follow on to another MOD funded project delivered by the same university, which first identified a ~3.5x increase in severe EHI risk post vaccination during arduous activity. This follow on study is required to translate that observational risk signal into operational policy with quantified, time resolved risk.

Procurement Information

Per PA23 Schedule 2 Subject - Matter Exempted Contracts Research and Development services at Para 22

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c154
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069107-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£641,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£641,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Liverpool John Moores University

Further Information

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