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title: "Provision for Kits for Enhanced Surveillance Study, Immunisation BaU Surveillance and Consensus study"
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# Provision for Kits for Enhanced Surveillance Study, Immunisation BaU Surveillance and Consensus study

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40d28c83-9e7b-41ec-964f-3302aa2a723a

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently awarded a contract for the "Provision for Kits for Enhanced Surveillance Study, Immunisation BaU Surveillance and Consensus study". This procurement, classified under the goods category with a focus on diagnostic kits, is situated in London and involves a value of £115,633. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from the CCS Framework Contract reference number RM6282. The contract period starts on 27 April 2022 and concludes on 30 July 2022, with the procurement phase being complete as of 20 June 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in the production and distribution of diagnostic kits. Businesses with expertise in logistics, storage, and associated services could find a suitable fit in delivering the needs outlined by the UKHSA. The focus on cost-effective and sustainable solutions makes this contract particularly appealing to new entrants capable of innovating within the public health sector, especially those aligned with enhancing surveillance systems for vaccine-preventable diseases.

## Notice

The UKHSA Immunisation and Vaccine-Preventable Disease Division is responsible for the public health management and national surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases and delivers part of this function through a central sample collection kit distribution service. This work supports UKHSA commitments towards WHO measles and rubella elimination and associated surveillance targets. UKHSA prepare an annual submission to the WHO to demonstrate the presence of a high-quality surveillance system that is sensitive and specific enough to detect, confirm and classify all suspected cases. Enhanced Surveillance is carried out for vaccine-eligible individuals who are a confirmed case of COVID-19. Pre-labelled kits including will be couriered to consenting individuals in the community. Enhanced Surveillance for COVID-19 has been a vital component of the surveillance scheme during the pandemic and continues to be so. The award to AA Xpress via the CCS Framework Contract with the reference number RM6282 for the provision of Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services will help facilitate the progress of the study and mitigate against disruption of service. AA Xpress was selected as the company that offered the most advantageous combination of cost, quality, and sustainability to meet UKHSA's requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3679229-2b21-44df-a1cc-e033f90fea9d |
| 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 | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2022 - 30 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,600 |
| 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 | AA XPRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3679229-2b21-44df-a1cc-e033f90fea9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3679229-2b21-44df-a1cc-e033f90fea9d
  17th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IC1P/pZc5ZZNSoBAMxkMDQtwpPjtmYxOC5m_MZlLKg.ViFiU
  RM6282-Framework-Schedule-6-Order-Form - C76662 AAXpress and UKHSA [Fully Executed]_Redacted

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