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title: "Virachip system (RIPL Lab 01/150)"
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buyer: "UK Health Security Agency"
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# Virachip system (RIPL Lab 01/150)

Buyer: UK Health Security Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06f088cc-6279-4604-b063-e18b1feeb185

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## Summary

UK Health Security Agency is buying a replacement ViraChip system for the Respiratory and Infection Prevention Laboratory (RIPL), which serves as England’s frontline reference laboratory for Lyme disease testing. The equipment uses a multiplex protein microarray with VlsE and other Borrelia-specific antigens to assess a broad antibody response. It detects both IgM and IgG antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi, supporting diagnosis across different stages of infection. The procurement is for diagnostic detection and analysis equipment, delivered to London. Its purpose is to replace the laboratory’s existing system and maintain its Lyme disease immunoblot testing service.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Camlab Limited through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 30 September 2026, at a value of £51,480.37. The contract period runs from 30 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original tender submission deadline was 29 September 2026. The published information identifies one equipment requirement rather than separate lots. The evaluation criteria and supplier eligibility requirements are not described in the available procurement details.

This award shows UKHSA’s demand for specialist laboratory equipment that can support reference-level Lyme disease testing, rather than general-purpose diagnostic apparatus. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide a ViraChip platform or a suitable replacement that performs multiplex testing across VlsE and other Borrelia-specific antigens, detecting both IgM and IgG antibodies. Credibility will depend on demonstrating that the system can sustain immunoblot testing for a frontline reference laboratory and support diagnosis across stages of infection. The route used was a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking similar work should be positioned within a relevant framework and able to fulfil a defined equipment replacement requirement for a public health laboratory. The award provides evidence of a focused, short-term equipment purchase by UKHSA.

## Notice

This requirement is for the replacement of the existing Virachip system used by RIPL to carry out Lyme disease immunoblot testing for which RIPL acts as the frontline reference laboratory in England for this diagnostic service. The ViraChip platform uses a multiplex protein microarray containing the VlsE antigen together with multiple Borrelia-specific antigens. This enables simultaneous assessment of a broad antibody response rather than reliance on a single marker. The assay detects both IgM and IgG antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi, supporting diagnosis across different stages of infection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be83a4d-88a3-484d-ab01-6f91e0c05a1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,480 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,480 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Health Security Agency |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Camlab Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 18:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be83a4d-88a3-484d-ab01-6f91e0c05a1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5be83a4d-88a3-484d-ab01-6f91e0c05a1b
  5th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfc500ff-3f0b-4e01-8120-88abeaa87147
  C473637_ViraChip system Schedule 7 - Appendix 1 - Order Form_Final_._Redacted

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