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title: "PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE"
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# PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a33546d2-556d-47ef-b035-ed8c662b59ea

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Helminth Screening Testing services for approximately 400 Gurkha recruits annually at Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Catterick Medical Centre. The contract, classified under medical analysis services, has a total value of £371,056 GBP. The tender process was an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on December 5, 2022. The contract period starts on January 1, 2023, and runs until December 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing medical analysis services to engage with the Ministry of Defence. The selected supplier, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, will play a crucial role in supporting the health screening needs of Gurkha recruits. Companies specialised in medical testing and analysis, especially those with experience in helminth screening, are well-suited to compete for contracts in this industry category. The competitive procurement process allows for fair participation from qualified bidders interested in providing essential services to support military recruitment procedures.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recruits approximately 400 Gurkha Soldiers into the British Army each year. Upon arrival in the UK, the recruits undergo health screening, helminths/parasite infections including strongyloides. Research has shown that the presence of helminths infection (present in approximately 25% of recruits) was associated with a false negative Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test and recommended that those who had a helminths infection should have their IGRA test repeated after treatment to exclude Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). The implications are that a small proportion of those who are incorrectly diagnosed will go on to develop active Tuberculosis (TB). This requirement is for the provision Helminths Screening Testing Services for the Gurkha recruitment intake of approximately 400 personnel annually for the length of the contract. The Contractor will provide the stool specimen pots and serology tubes for each recruit plus an extra 10% in case of repeats/breakages. These should arrive at the Authority's premises at the Initial Training Centre (ITC) Catterick. For the Gurkha recruitment intake of approximately 400 personnel the MOD requires: Stool Concentration Culture (1 x test for each Patient) Stool Culture (1 x test for each patient) Stool PCR (1 x test for each patient) Strongyloides Elisa Antibody Test and frozen serum store (1 x test for each patient)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fef1c78-7cb9-4871-a1b1-37eeb57b4604 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £371,056 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £216,032 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 16:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fef1c78-7cb9-4871-a1b1-37eeb57b4604

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fef1c78-7cb9-4871-a1b1-37eeb57b4604
  1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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