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title: "UK NEQAS Antimicrobial Susceptibility Quality Assessment (published 22 September 2020)"
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# UK NEQAS Antimicrobial Susceptibility Quality Assessment (published 22 September 2020)

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26d5a03f-c22a-4679-a30d-a6583def01a3

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract for UK NEQAS Antimicrobial Susceptibility Quality Assessment. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with a deadline of 7th September 2020. The contract covers administrative healthcare services, with a total value of £42,000, lasting from 22nd September 2020 to 31st August 2025. The contracting authority required a supplier to provide expertise on bacterial resistance to antibiotics and genetic mechanisms causing antibiotic resistance. The procurement was conducted by Public Health England (PHE), now part of UKHSA, and the buying organisation's contact point for procurement operations is Procurement Operations at UK Health Security Agency in London, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics to grow their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete as indicated by the suitability criteria set for this tender. Businesses based in the United Kingdom or internationally can participate, with the contract delivery addresses including various regions worldwide. The successful supplier, MW AMR CONSULTANCY LTD, was awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for similar businesses to succeed in this sector through public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Re-issued CAN to correct the CF Contract Award Notice for PHE - Corporate - UK NEQAS Antimicrobial. Amended to reflect the Maximum Term and Contract Value as advertised and stated in the tender documents as the original CAN mistakenly only declared the term and value relating to the initial term not the maximum possible, including potential extensions. The contract will be for an initial 3 year period with the options for the Contracting Authority to extend for up to two further periods of 1 year (+1+1). The maximum value of the procurement (excluding VAT): PS42,000 Public Health England (PHE) now UKHSA required a supplier to provide expert commentary on bacterial resistance profile to antibiotics and the genetic mechanism they use to become resistant to these antibiotics. Link to previous CF Contract Award Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/63d3c2a0-1658-4a26-8a69-2d4e66203213?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f44303-5996-442e-816c-e3b0fcf1968f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000 |
| 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | MW AMR CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f44303-5996-442e-816c-e3b0fcf1968f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f44303-5996-442e-816c-e3b0fcf1968f
  31st July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5b0a2f2-517f-480a-ba7d-7fddd10c17c8
  Pages from PHE - Corporate - UK NEQAS Antimicrobial UK NEQAS Antimicrobial Contrcat _Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/63d3c2a0-1658-4a26-8a69-2d4e66203213?origin=SearchResults&p=1

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