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title: "Procurement of Molecular Enteric System for UKHSA labs with Service and Reagents"
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# Procurement of Molecular Enteric System for UKHSA labs with Service and Reagents

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2eab3b14-ec83-4c4c-8142-b0fe1826b1bd

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has recently awarded a contract for the procurement of a Molecular Enteric System for its labs. The tender, part of the National Microbiology Framework, had a value of £15,036,000. Serosep UK was the successful bidder, and the contract period runs from 19th February 2024 to 19th February 2032.

This procurement opportunity by the UKHSA offers significant growth potential for businesses providing diagnostic kits and systems. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete for such contracts with the UKHSA, based in London, creating new opportunities in the diagnostic industry.

## Notice

The four regional Public Health Laboratories are commissioned to investigate outbreaks and other gastrointestinal infection events by health protection and clinical teams. Traditionally, bacterial investigations have been undertaken using agar culture methods which are slower and less accurate than modern molecular PCR methods. UKHSA has sought to enhance its capabilities at its regional Public Health Laboratories and optimise Public Health investigations and move bacterial, parasitic, and viral investigations onto a molecular enteric solution. UKHSA has undertaken a mini-competition via the National Microbiology Framework Lot 1 - reference 5657 - which was let by UKHSA. The tender was open for 28 days to enable bidders adequate time to bid for the requirement. Three Bidders responded to the tender however, Serosep was the highest scoring supplier utilising the MEAT methodology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214fa500-7baa-4794-9fc1-97c23fea2085 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2024 - 19 Feb 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,035,772 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,036,000 |
| 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 | 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 | SEROSEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2024 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214fa500-7baa-4794-9fc1-97c23fea2085

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214fa500-7baa-4794-9fc1-97c23fea2085
  23rd February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a90b458-6340-4210-a9d8-a423522ea28b
  C235942 - Schedule 7 - Appendix 1 - Order Form (Molecular Enteric)_Redacted

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