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title: "Acute Hepatitis in Children - BPSU Surveillance Study"
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# Acute Hepatitis in Children - BPSU Surveillance Study

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97eb0198-ceaf-432b-8ebd-1402fe2e4e2b

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract for the study on Acute Hepatitis in Children to the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit. The study is conducted through the BPSU surveillance scheme managed by the Royal College of Pediatricians and Child Health. The contract, valued at £10,000, has a start date of 2nd October 2023 and an end date of 31st March 2024, with the tender period ending on 27th September 2023. The study falls under the industry category of Paediatric services and is located in London with the postal code E14 4PU.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses involved in paediatric research, surveillance studies, and healthcare services. Companies with expertise in coordinating data collection systems, managing surveillance projects, and supporting pediatric research initiatives are well-suited to compete. As the contract is already awarded, businesses can explore potential collaborations or sub-contracting opportunities with the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit to contribute to the study on Acute Hepatitis in Children.

## Notice

A BPSU surveillance study through the "orange card" reporting scheme managed by the British Pediatrics Surveillance Unit (BPSU) of the Royal College of Pediatricians and Child Health (RCPCH) on severe acute hepatitis (non A-E) of unknown cause in children from 1 April 2022 to max 31 March 2024. The BPSU system allows researchers to access over 3800 pediatricians, provides coordinated data collection system that minimized reporting burden on clinicians and the BPSU scientific committee also provides expertise and support to ensure the methodologies are effective and appropriate. UKHSA has issued a purchase order to account for the payment of this service, therefore Purchase Order Agreement is the basis which the commission is established.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a00790-52c8-41a0-8dd9-fa3e02880062 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH PAEDIATRIC SURVEILLANCE UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121291 - Paediatric services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2023 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a00790-52c8-41a0-8dd9-fa3e02880062

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a00790-52c8-41a0-8dd9-fa3e02880062
  16th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e666112f-2106-4c8a-9667-7b52fa32b12d
  20231002 LSRS275 C191982 Acute Hepatitis in Children - BPSU Surveillance Study Purchase Order Agreement

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