--- title: "RFI - Rapid Incident Team-Biological and Environmental Sampling" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-379fcd77-d2f3-44dc-a4a7-7c329e1774d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-379fcd77-d2f3-44dc-a4a7-7c329e1774d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-379fcd77-d2f3-44dc-a4a7-7c329e1774d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-379fcd77-d2f3-44dc-a4a7-7c329e1774d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2022-09-01" --- # RFI - Rapid Incident Team-Biological and Environmental Sampling Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-379fcd77-d2f3-44dc-a4a7-7c329e1774d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-379fcd77-d2f3-44dc-a4a7-7c329e1774d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-379fcd77-d2f3-44dc-a4a7-7c329e1774d4.json) ## Summary The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning a tender titled "RFI - Rapid Incident Team-Biological and Environmental Sampling" in the laboratory services category. The tender is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for September 15, 2022. The buying organization, UKHSA, based in London, is seeking rapid biological and environmental sampling services to support disease outbreak investigations across England. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing laboratory services, especially those specialising in rapid sampling for disease outbreaks, to engage with the UK Health Security Agency. The tender aims to outsource sampling services to relieve pressure on internal resources and ensure timely response to public health emergencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity, aligning with the Authority's goal of consistent, high-quality service provision to support disease control efforts in England. ## Notice The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats. We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation's health secure. The Rapid Investigation Team (RIT) has a national remit across England to support the rapid investigation and response to disease outbreaks at their source, with the aim of limiting its impact and preventing further spread/harm. On-site outbreak investigation, including the collection of biological and environmental samples along with contextual qualitative and quantitative data are also within the RIT's remit. Further detail of the pathogens that may require investigation and sampling are included within the Bacteriology reference department user manual : Virus reference department user manual , and Food Water and Environmental Microbiology reference manual ; The RIT requires rapid biological and environmental sampling services (including domiciliary community sampling) that are readily available to support outbreak and incident investigation and response. These services are outsourced to relieve the pressure on internal clinical resources and to provide a more rapid and convenient service to the individuals identified as requiring sample collection across England. The collection of biological samples is considered a public task under UKHSA's responsibility in responding to public health emergencies and does not require ethical approval from the Health Research Authority or other regulatory authority. The aim of this request for information is to understand the markets' ability to meet the Authority's needs of this service and deliverables; to ensure that there is consistent and affordable provision of high quality, safe and compliant Sampling Services in England to support the response to communicable and non-communicable disease control. Should you wish to respond to this Request for Information, please complete the response questionnaire which is found at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000000uSjVAAU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e27a6f7-8eca-4528-8761-01dccdcf0b17 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2022 at 11:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e27a6f7-8eca-4528-8761-01dccdcf0b17 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e27a6f7-8eca-4528-8761-01dccdcf0b17 1st September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87daa4b1-90f4-4bf9-b2fb-ad531d66a869 RFI Doc__Final_01092022 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000000uSjVAAU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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