--- title: "Health Survey for England 2024: Provision of a laboratory services for salivary cotinine analysis" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f79d7b00-b315-4ccd-8215-7faa02bead1a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f79d7b00-b315-4ccd-8215-7faa02bead1a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f79d7b00-b315-4ccd-8215-7faa02bead1a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f79d7b00-b315-4ccd-8215-7faa02bead1a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH" published: "2024-12-09" --- # Health Survey for England 2024: Provision of a laboratory services for salivary cotinine analysis Buyer: NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f79d7b00-b315-4ccd-8215-7faa02bead1a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f79d7b00-b315-4ccd-8215-7faa02bead1a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f79d7b00-b315-4ccd-8215-7faa02bead1a.json) ## Summary The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has recently conducted a public procurement process for the Health Survey for England 2024, specifically for the provision of laboratory services for salivary cotinine analysis. Commissioned by NHS England, NatCen sought proposals from interested parties to act as a sub-processor. The tender, which falls under the laboratory services industry category (CPV ID: 71900000), was completed under an open procedure (below threshold) with a procurement method characterised as 'open'. The tender originally opened on 18 October 2024, with a submission deadline of 15 November 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £43,425 GBP, will commence on 4 December 2024 and conclude on 31 December 2026, with operations focused within the United Kingdom. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services, especially those capable of performing cotinine analysis. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future, given the procurement's suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolio, gain significant exposure, and establish strong partnerships with reputable organisations like NatCen and NHS England, facilitating business growth and greater industry presence. ## Notice The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is inviting interested parties to submit a proposal for the provision of Laboratory Services to conduct salivary cotinine analysis to support the 2024 Health Survey for England (HSE 2024). HSE 2024 has been commissioned by NHS England to the National Centre for Social Research, who require a sub-processor to carry out cotinine analysis for the study. Full details, including the specification of requirements, are provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Proposals should be submitted in the Response Template (Annex A) alongside a completed NatCen Information Security Questionnaire (Annex B). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172d9054-4512-4ed5-b0f2-8f66b777cb18 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 4 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £43,425 | | 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 | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1V 0AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BIOAPP SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2024 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172d9054-4512-4ed5-b0f2-8f66b777cb18 - 18 Oct 2024 at 13:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e4040e-3067-4413-acd6-04bf35b2735e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172d9054-4512-4ed5-b0f2-8f66b777cb18 9th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e4040e-3067-4413-acd6-04bf35b2735e 18th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a509b9eb-7aef-4ac4-a7a9-17a222d5dd89 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d18f0b75-16dd-4574-9704-951f1a030fbf - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1915c95-adbf-4c57-9d25-f1b92beb86b2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6be0d04-923a-400f-85b3-ccb020720986 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab209fde-95de-4430-9f40-c92eeb26098c ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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