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title: "Yellow Card Biobank - Home Blood Sample Collection"
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# Yellow Card Biobank - Home Blood Sample Collection

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f702e334-0819-4faf-b240-6de72582556c

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is seeking a nursing organisation to supply phlebotomists for a two-year Yellow Card biobank pilot project. The procurement process involves conducting biological sample collection services from up to 250 eligible participants across the UK between February 2024 and March 2025. The tender, titled "Yellow Card Biobank - Home Blood Sample Collection," falls under the services category with a contract value of £18,000 in GBP. The closing date for tender submissions is January 15, 2024, with the contract period starting on February 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender by MHRA presents an opportunity for nursing organisations experienced in providing services by nurses to participate and potentially secure a contract. Businesses with expertise in healthcare services, phlebotomy, and biological sample collection are well-suited to compete. The location for service delivery will be across different postal codes in the United Kingdom. Interested parties can register and apply through the Atamis e-sourcing portal to express their interest in participating in this public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the executive Agency of the Department of Health and Social Care that acts on behalf of the Ministers to protect and promote public health and patient safety, by ensuring that healthcare products meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and efficacy. The Patient Safety Monitoring function conducts market surveillance and signal detection of potential product safety issues and patient concerns to respond proactively and appropriately, keeping patients safe and healthy. The MHRA is committed to completing a two-year Yellow Card biobank pilot. To facilitate the pilot, a nursing organisation is required to supply phlebotomists to carry out biological sample collection services from up to 250 eligible participants (at their home) across the UK between February 2024 and March 2025. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2768704-1024-4598-aa7e-7cf1385c7005 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 10:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2768704-1024-4598-aa7e-7cf1385c7005

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2768704-1024-4598-aa7e-7cf1385c7005
  18th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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