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title: "Contract for Research Project Blood Further Forward"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-02-25"
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# Contract for Research Project Blood Further Forward

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3e21122-3305-4326-894d-958752bc34b6

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## Summary

The MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has completed the award stage for a contract titled "Contract for Research Project Blood Further Forward," which falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000). This project, valued at £129,020.77, aims to collect and exploit data on UK and international experiences of blood transfusion in conflicts and crises since 1945 to draw lessons for current and future practice and policy. The contract was awarded to THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, and the project is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 30th September 2026, with all work delivered within the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a single tender action, specifically direct procurement below the threshold, with the tender period ending on 1st February 2025.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy services industry, especially those with a focus on historical data analysis and policy development in medical fields. Although the contract was awarded to a large-scale institution, the project can provide significant growth prospects for subcontractors specialising in data collection, analysis, and consultancy related to medical and crisis response scenarios. Businesses capable of offering innovative data solutions and insights would be well-suited to work on similar contracts in the future, potentially establishing long-term collaborations with governmental bodies like the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

## Notice

This requirement is to to collect and exploit data on UK and international experiences of blood transfusion in conflicts and crises since 1945 in order to identify lessons relevant to current and future practice and policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab4eb111-557f-45ef-b046-b727ec8d9c12 |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129,020 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £129,020 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2025 at 17:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab4eb111-557f-45ef-b046-b727ec8d9c12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab4eb111-557f-45ef-b046-b727ec8d9c12
  25th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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