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buyer: "UK Health Security Agency"
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# Quality control and assurance services

Buyer: UK Health Security Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dcaf412-936f-471a-b426-5b462c674c14

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency procured quality control and assurance services through the National Microbiology Framework. The requirement covers technical inspection and testing services supporting the agency’s microbiology-related activities. The work is associated with the agency’s premises at 10 South Colonnade, London, and delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a services contract rather than a purchase of goods or construction works. The requirement was awarded to Intertek Testing & Certification Limited through a framework lot. It is relevant to organisations providing laboratory quality control, technical assurance, inspection, testing, compliance support or related quality management services for public health and microbiology operations. The buyer identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while it was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender submission deadline at 12:00 on 3 August 2026. The estimated contract value was between £300,000 and £500,000, and the award value was £500,000. UK Health Security Agency awarded the contract to Intertek Testing & Certification Limited on 5 August 2026. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 6 August 2029. The published outcome relates to quality control and assurance services under a lot of the National Microbiology Framework. The award is active. The available procurement information identifies the service scope and framework route, but does not set out separate quality, technical or price weightings for evaluation.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates established public-sector demand for outsourced quality control and assurance in microbiology and public health operations. Credible competitors for a future requirement from the UK Health Security Agency would need demonstrable capability in technical inspection and testing, quality assurance and controlled laboratory support. Experience of working to rigorous public health, microbiology or laboratory standards would strengthen a supplier’s position, alongside the capacity to deliver reliable services for a multi-year framework call-off. Suppliers should also be able to operate within the requirements of a formal framework agreement and provide clear evidence of quality systems, technical competence, assurance processes and dependable service delivery. The buyer’s stated SME suitability indicates that specialist smaller firms can be relevant competitors.

## Notice

Quality control and assurance services awarded to Intertek via Lot 1 of the National Microbiology Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b774b44-00f6-4357-9c07-214fdee0ba87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Intertek Testing & Certification Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b774b44-00f6-4357-9c07-214fdee0ba87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b774b44-00f6-4357-9c07-214fdee0ba87
  3rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/091a0937-3172-4671-b958-d61a4fab76da
  20260622_Schedule 7 - Appendix 1 - Order Form_C456385_Draft_V2_Redacted

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