--- title: "PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-16735ca8-d2bf-4745-84b0-b49ec3991f92" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16735ca8-d2bf-4745-84b0-b49ec3991f92" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16735ca8-d2bf-4745-84b0-b49ec3991f92.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16735ca8-d2bf-4745-84b0-b49ec3991f92.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-08-25" --- # PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16735ca8-d2bf-4745-84b0-b49ec3991f92 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16735ca8-d2bf-4745-84b0-b49ec3991f92) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16735ca8-d2bf-4745-84b0-b49ec3991f92.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking tenders for the provision of helminth screening testing for army recruits at Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Catterick Medical Centre. This procurement falls under the laboratory services category with additional classifications for miscellaneous health services and community health services. The contract value is £208,300 GBP, and the tender deadline is set for September 29, 2022. The contract period is planned to start on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the Ministry of Defence in England is the buyer authority. This opportunity for helminth screening testing services presents a chance for businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those involved in laboratory services, to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are considered suitable for this tender. Compliance with quality standards such as ISO 31000:2009/DIS31000, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and ISO15189:2012 is necessary. Additionally, adherence to cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 is mandatory to do business with the Ministry of Defence at the defined high-risk level. ## Notice CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE The Authority has a requirement for Helminths Screening Testing Services for the Gurkha recruitment intake of approximately 400 personnel annually. The Tenderer shall be required to provide the stool specimen pots and serology tubes for each recruit plus an extra 10% in case of repeats/breakages. The tests required are: a. Stool Concentration Culture (1 x test for each Patient) b. Stool Culture (1 x test for each patient) c. Stool PCR (1 x test for each patient) d. Strongyloides Elisa Antibody Test and frozen serum store (1 x test for each patient) The Tenderer shall be required to issue the results within the following timelines: a. Stool culture results will be submitted 7 working days after receipt of samples as normal. b. Strongyloides antibody results will be submitted within one month after receipt of samples as normal. c. Stool concentration results will be submitted 12 weeks after receipt of samples as normal. d. Stool PCR results will be submitted 20 weeks after receipt of samples QUALITY STANDARDS The Tender shall need to comply with the following Quality Standards: a. ISO 31000:2009/DIS31000. b. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. c. Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe management of healthcare waste. d. ISO15189:2012 (Registered with United Kingdom Accreditation Services or suitable equivalent). Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime Contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at High (Reference: RAR-819956375) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a924400-eb95-48be-81e4-56b84f4ab9ed | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £208,300 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | LICHFIELD | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS14 9PY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Lichfield | | Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay | | Westminster constituency | Tamworth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2022 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a924400-eb95-48be-81e4-56b84f4ab9ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a924400-eb95-48be-81e4-56b84f4ab9ed 25th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/811164510182D4133091 Defence Sourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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