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title: "Zymo Research Sample Collection Devices"
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# Zymo Research Sample Collection Devices

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d72c23a-fb90-4d2e-90f1-1d342797e956

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has completed a procurement process for the purchase of Zymo Research Sample Collection Devices, including point-of-collection inactivation PCR sample collection devices. With a tender value of £4,088,000 GBP, this procurement falls under the industry category of manual swab test kits (CPV code: 38911000). The process followed a selective procurement method via a call-off from the National Microbiology Framework. The contract period began on 23rd December 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2026. The procurement process reached the award stage on 16th January 2026, with the contract successfully awarded to Cambridge Bioscience Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Bar Hill, Cambridge, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in the supply of medical collection devices and related goods, particularly those aligned with national health frameworks. Given the scale and focus on providing essential health-related goods, this contract allows businesses to establish or strengthen relationships within the public health sector, potentially leading to further opportunities in similar procurement frameworks. Companies that can seamlessly integrate their products within existing frameworks and meet the high standards of the UK Health Security Agency are particularly well-suited to compete in this sphere.

## Notice

Purchase of and point-of-collection inactivation PCR sample collection devices via call-off contract through the National Microbiology Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3096faa-d612-43f2-964f-23acb000749a |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,088,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,088,000 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | CAMBRIDGE BIOSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3096faa-d612-43f2-964f-23acb000749a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3096faa-d612-43f2-964f-23acb000749a
  16th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1be62fa-e63a-4f26-a9d9-5ccc0f647d68
  20251204_Schedule 7 - Appendix 1 - Order Form_C406133_Final (2) - Cambridge Bioscience Redacted

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