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title: "Provision for HIV-1 LAg Avidity Kits"
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# Provision for HIV-1 LAg Avidity Kits

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4ae2d1e-fe74-48ce-b69f-783c4685faac

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## Summary

Public Health England recently awarded a contract for the provision of HIV-1 LAg Avidity Kits, with a total value of £80,000, under the framework of the PHE Microbiology Framework Lot 2 Development. The contract was officially awarded on 28th February 2017 and the contract period extends from 10th March 2017 to 9th March 2018. This procurement process falls under the goods category, specifically for AIDS-prevention kits, and the delivery address is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated as a tender process, potentially catering to small and medium-sized enterprises.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare and medical supplies sector, particularly those specialising in diagnostic kits and related equipment. Companies that provide innovative healthcare solutions and can demonstrate capabilities in quality and reliability would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. Additionally, businesses focusing on public health initiatives may find this opportunity particularly relevant to their growth strategies, given the increasing emphasis on disease prevention and surveillance.

## Notice

Under PHE Microbiology Framework Lot 2 Development, Public Health England awarded contract for the provision of HIV-1 LAg Avidity kits to Sedia Biosciences Corporation. These kits will be used as part of the PHE- NIS national surveillance of New HIV Diagnosis. This assay manufactured by Sedia has been developed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As a result, the assay has been licensed to this company by the US CDC and it has undergone independent evaluation by the Consortium for the evaluation and performance of HIV Incidence assays. Sedia Biosciences Corporation is the sole manufacturer of these kits being specifically manufactured for the purpose of identifying recent infection as it has been shown to have the lowest false recent rate and an acceptable mean duration of recency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b742c10-3d2c-4c8d-996b-b0c044523f67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2017 - 9 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | COLINDALE |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEDIA BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141622 - AIDS-prevention kits

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2017 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b742c10-3d2c-4c8d-996b-b0c044523f67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b742c10-3d2c-4c8d-996b-b0c044523f67
  20th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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