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title: "Provision of Facilities for Human Challenge Characterisation Study"
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# Provision of Facilities for Human Challenge Characterisation Study

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cb55ed4-1bc8-4e07-8bff-072aac82baa9

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## Summary

The contract titled "Provision of Facilities for Human Challenge Characterisation Study" was awarded by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, based in London, England. This procurement is classified under research laboratory services with an estimated value of £3,660,117. The tender process was conducted as a direct procurement via a single tender action, and the contract period began on 19 October 2020 and runs until 31 August 2021. The tender period concluded on 16 October 2020, with a primary delivery location in London, United Kingdom.

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## Notice

Provision of Facilities for Human Challenge Characterisation Study.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8a5e66-8bba-4568-83f0-87c38f95bb56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,660,117 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,660,117 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 14 May 2021 at 15:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8a5e66-8bba-4568-83f0-87c38f95bb56
- 21 Jan 2021 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8a5e66-8bba-4568-83f0-87c38f95bb56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8a5e66-8bba-4568-83f0-87c38f95bb56
  14th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b3b4b2fa-3294-43ea-90b9-3a9cc3fd0616

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