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title: "SIREN Study Kitting 2"
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# SIREN Study Kitting 2

Buyer: UKHSA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e79e5bb-f29b-4f6b-87b1-9662186c4acd

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has awarded a contract for the 'SIREN Study Kitting 2' to AA XPRESS LTD. The procurement process involved the Call-off from a framework agreement method. The contract value is £772,000 in GBP, with a contract period from August 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The tender was completed with the tender deadline set for July 30, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on manual swab test kits delivery to locations in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing assembly and dispatch services for monthly postal swab packs. Businesses with experience in logistics and mail dispatch, especially in the healthcare industry, are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, offering insights into the service requirements and contractual terms for potential suppliers. For companies seeking to expand their operations within the healthcare sector in the UK, this contract could provide a valuable growth opportunity.

## Notice

To organise assembly and dispatch of monthly postal swab packs between August 2023 and March 2024 to participants of the SIREN Flu and Winter Pressures study, enabling fortnightly self-returned swabs to regional UKHSA laboratories.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f23bc83-8f87-4881-9582-2e2336331e6a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £772,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £772,000 |
| 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 | UKHSA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AA XPRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2023 at 17:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f23bc83-8f87-4881-9582-2e2336331e6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f23bc83-8f87-4881-9582-2e2336331e6a
  11th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9059f26-25b5-4ada-9b56-cbe75bf7cf71
  RM6282-Framework-Schedule-6-Order-Form - C191406 AAXpress and UKHSA SIREN_Redacted

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