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title: "UKHSA_Scientific - Antibodies for Vaccine TaskForce"
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# UKHSA_Scientific - Antibodies for Vaccine TaskForce

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39531f70-ca9c-4f2a-80dd-05332083121a

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency awarded a contract to Stratech Scientific Limited for the supply of antibodies for the Vaccine TaskForce. The contract falls under the 'Laboratory reagents' category with a value of £250,000. The procurement method used was selective, with call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from January 10, 2022, to January 10, 2024. The buying organization, UK Health Security Agency, is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the laboratory reagents industry to supply critical components for vaccine-related research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the suitability for SMEs highlighted in the tender. The direct award under the framework illustrates an efficient procurement process carried out by the UK Health Security Agency for this specific contract.

## Notice

UKHSA Awarded a contract for the supply of antibodies to Stratech Scientific Limited via Lot 1 of LAB4042 SU Framework. A polyclonal antibody is a critical component of a validated microneutralisation assay we have developed and implemented at Porton. The assay is used to test samples from SARS-CoV-2 clinical trials, to assess the potential of variants of concern to evade vaccines and to support pre-clinical work on the efficacy of developmental vaccines and therapeutics. The assay was developed using an antibody that was sourced from Stratech and to maintain the validated status of the assay we need to continue to have a supply of the same reagent. Any change to the reagent used required a significant amount of bridging work and potential revalidation (weeks to months) to demonstrate equivalence between the Stratech reagent and the potential replacement which is unlikely to be cost effective. For the reasons above, we awarded the contract to Stratech via Direct award under the Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3be449-5f7d-4f75-ba47-a7e092839658 |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 10 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 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 | STRATECH SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3be449-5f7d-4f75-ba47-a7e092839658
- 12 Jan 2022 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b5bcfa-199a-4d7f-991f-62a645833cd1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3be449-5f7d-4f75-ba47-a7e092839658
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b5bcfa-199a-4d7f-991f-62a645833cd1
  12th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H7N0/tJrLmaMNXQY1rcfzhFZyJhzWbPTTbrXQ3QyT2281.WA
  Signed Stratech - SUPC Contract UKHSA_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc60df82-f11a-4d38-9f86-266c1aec23d5
  Signed Stratech - SUPC Contract UKHSA_Redacted

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