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title: "Provision of the Molecular Diagnostic European Quality Assurance programmes"
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# Provision of the Molecular Diagnostic European Quality Assurance programmes

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-399b29dc-dcf5-42f5-ad67-c96073e6606d

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## Summary

Public Health England has awarded a contract for the "Provision of the Molecular Diagnostic European Quality Assurance Programmes" valued at £100,000. The contract was awarded to Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics (QCMD) following a limited procurement method, which allowed for the award without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period commenced on 27 February 2017 and will conclude on 28 February 2018. This project falls under the system quality assurance assessment and review services category and is applicable to delivery in various locations, including the UK and across Europe.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in quality assurance services, particularly those focused on molecular diagnostics. Businesses that can provide comprehensive support in quality assurance assessments, especially those capable of managing complex sample challenges, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts in this field. Engaging with Public Health England could provide a significant pathway for growth within the healthcare services sector.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) awarded the contract for the provision of the Molecular Diagnostic European Quality Assurance (EQA) Programmes to Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics (QCMD). PHE believes that QCMD are the sole UK provider for the required broad range of services including the challenging samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75cab78d-6b9e-4517-8faa-d58bbc996d43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QCMD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2017 at 17:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75cab78d-6b9e-4517-8faa-d58bbc996d43
- 23 Feb 2017 at 09:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75cab78d-6b9e-4517-8faa-d58bbc996d43
- 23 Feb 2017 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75cab78d-6b9e-4517-8faa-d58bbc996d43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75cab78d-6b9e-4517-8faa-d58bbc996d43
  6th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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