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title: "Chief Investigator Commercial Support for Digital Reader"
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buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
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# Chief Investigator Commercial Support for Digital Reader

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65ac0eaa-0935-4864-bec6-fd9907a26f8d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Health Security Agency, which is seeking a Chief Investigator for Commercial Support regarding the Digital Reader service, focused on ensuring effective evaluation methods for COVID-19 testing results. The project, categorised under Research, Testing, and Scientific Technical Simulator, has a contract value of £164,790.80 and is set to run from 17 February 2022 to 31 March 2022. The tender period has concluded as of 16 February 2022, and the procurement was initiated as a tender using an unspecified method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and scientific services, particularly those with expertise in health technology and evaluation methodologies. Companies that can provide advanced analytical support and innovative solutions in the healthcare sector may find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Moreover, this opportunity could benefit larger firms or collaborations with relevant academic institutions, such as universities that focus on public health and epidemiology.

## Notice

Evaluation of the Digital reader service to assure evaluation methods and Reader performance i.e. Assurance study for AI aided interpretation of results from COVID-19 Antigen Lateral Flow Tests for symptomatic and asymptomatic users)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d88bf26-fbfb-4fe5-aa37-b610fc76ad67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £164,790 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £164,790 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2022 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d88bf26-fbfb-4fe5-aa37-b610fc76ad67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d88bf26-fbfb-4fe5-aa37-b610fc76ad67
  18th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Ha99/jbSxIaXnFCmQLh0HxPLs3TIjHqKt0z.Agn34HRQm.PU
  10143 PE 1885942_Redacted

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