--- title: "TENDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPLY OF A SALIVA-BASED LATERAL FLOW IMMUNOASSAY" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-787d4938-5f51-453e-b7af-bc9a2047760c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-787d4938-5f51-453e-b7af-bc9a2047760c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-787d4938-5f51-453e-b7af-bc9a2047760c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-787d4938-5f51-453e-b7af-bc9a2047760c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2024-03-27" --- # TENDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPLY OF A SALIVA-BASED LATERAL FLOW IMMUNOASSAY Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-787d4938-5f51-453e-b7af-bc9a2047760c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-787d4938-5f51-453e-b7af-bc9a2047760c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-787d4938-5f51-453e-b7af-bc9a2047760c.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is seeking tenders for the development and supply of a saliva-based lateral flow immunoassay, classified under laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The tender has a value of 230,000 GBP and falls under the goods category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 26th April 2024, and a contract period from 15th May 2024 to 15th May 2025. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and is located in Birmingham with the postal code B15 2TT. This tender offers a business growth opportunity for companies involved in developing and supplying lateral flow immunoassays. Businesses capable of meeting the specifications, including high sensitivity detection, rapid results within 15 minutes, low-cost design, suitability for use in various conditions, and environmental considerations, would be well-suited to compete. The University of Birmingham, as the buying organisation, aims to receive devices for evaluation and eventual deployment in clinical studies and care settings, offering a chance for successful bidders to contribute to healthcare innovation. ## Notice The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the development and supply of lateral flow immunoassay. The lateral flow is intended to be used to detect antibodies in human saliva samples. Specifically, the lateral flow assay needs to be able to detect IgG-class anti-tetanus antibodies. The lateral flow immunoassay will need to be developed to meet the following key target specifications: High sensitivity detection that can differentiate protective antibody status. To enable its use with saliva specimens, the test will need to have a low limit of detection. The test positivity threshold needs to be equivalent to the WHO protective threshold of 0.1 IU/mL in serum. Proof of concept studies at the University of Birmingham estimate that the protective cut-off in serum is equivalent to ~ 0.0024 IU/mL in saliva. Minimal time to perform, able to be completed with a small number of simple steps and return a result within 15 minutes. Reader-free and return a qualitative (positive or negative) result. The method of saliva sample collection to accompany the test needs to be suitable for use in young children and infants. The test should be able to be completed by a non-specialist and in a community or field setting. The test should have no linked required cold chain, able to withstand hot/humid temperatures on land and able to withstand conditions associated with transport by both aeroplane and drone. The test needs to be stable, with a long-term stability time equivalent to existing commercial lateral flow tests. The design of the test needs to be as low-cost as possible. This is to enable its use in low-middle income countries or low resource settings. The test design also needs to strongly reflect environmental considerations. Specifically, an unhoused test strip is desirable. The sample collection and application, and any other test components, should be designed and utilised with the objective of using as little plastic as possible and minimal packaging. The project will require developing the test to meet these desired specifications, evaluating the test performance (for example performance around the cut-off, reproducibility, stability and any other relevant domains, as informed by international guidelines on test evaluation e.g. CLSI) and supplying UoB with devices. Small batches of devices (~ 200) will need to be supplied to UoB at various points in the development to assess clinical accuracy. On completion of the project, the CRO will need to be able to supply UoB with up to 1000 devices suitable for use at the point of care as part of an in-field evaluation study. For more information please use https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3892f8e4-1fb3-46c7-800b-c1528b7e62b8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 May 2024 - 15 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £230,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 27 Mar 2024 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3892f8e4-1fb3-46c7-800b-c1528b7e62b8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3892f8e4-1fb3-46c7-800b-c1528b7e62b8 27th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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