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title: "Vivaldi 1 & 2 - 20% of blood samples"
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# Vivaldi 1 & 2 - 20% of blood samples

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a08b5bc6-238c-4e4d-9557-7ac8b86489d5

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process titled "Vivaldi 1 & 2 - 20% of blood samples" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) based in London, UK. This project, which falls under the Research and Development consultancy services category, aimed to perform in-depth repeat serological research as part of the Vivaldi 2 Project. The process was initiated through a tender method, with a contract value of £62,500. The tender period closed on 29 May 2020, and the contract was awarded on 31 May 2020, with the performance period extending from 1 June 2020 to 1 December 2020. Although the tender is now complete, it highlights the DHSC's commitment to advancing research within healthcare.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development, particularly those with expertise in serological studies. Companies focused on health-related consultancy and R&D services can leverage this type of government contract to expand their service offerings, enhance their industry reputation, and explore further collaboration with public health authorities. Engaging with contracts like this can lead to substantial growth, especially for organisations positioned to provide innovative solutions to public health challenges.

## Notice

To conduct in-depth repeat serological research for 20% of the serology samples taken as part of Vivaldi 2 Project. Reg. 14 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) subjects certain R&D services to its Part 2 public procurement rules if the benefits of the R&D services accrue exclusively to the contracting authority for its use in the conduct of its own affairs, and the service provided is wholly remunerated by the contracting authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2c5ace-f29b-45d4-a1c8-898df85bdc05 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 1 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 12:36 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2c5ace-f29b-45d4-a1c8-898df85bdc05
- 9 Mar 2021 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a187f06-669c-4eed-95db-5aeed20fb267
- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58719a0-01d8-4331-b983-c61c781e3031
- 23 Sep 2020 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5fa08bc-5721-482a-8b71-8212a64172aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2c5ace-f29b-45d4-a1c8-898df85bdc05
  9th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a187f06-669c-4eed-95db-5aeed20fb267
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58719a0-01d8-4331-b983-c61c781e3031
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5fa08bc-5721-482a-8b71-8212a64172aa
  23rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHks/Oop3oH9JUgegzqKSKR0IxRVtWh2e588mjvG6unv3Ybc
  Contracts Finder Notice Vivaldi 1 & 2 - 20% of blood samples

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