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title: "Provision of Testing Services and Sample Analysis as part of the National Immunisation Programme Study"
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# Provision of Testing Services and Sample Analysis as part of the National Immunisation Programme Study

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b7d

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the provision of Testing Services and Sample Analysis as part of the National Immunisation Programme Study conducted by Public Health England (PHE) in the UK. This contract, which is completed, falls under the laboratory services category and is classified as a service procurement. The procurement was executed through a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Oxford Immunotec Ltd for a total value of £240,000, with the contractual agreement signed on 9 February 2021. The study involves taking 2,000 samples over a 24-month period to evaluate immune responses following COVID-19 vaccinations, a pressing public health priority.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the laboratory services and health sectors, especially those with expertise in immunology and sample analysis. Companies that specialise in T cell measurement technologies or have capabilities in conducting immunisation-related studies could find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders initiated by public health authorities. Engaging in this field not only aligns with current public health priorities but also supports broader vaccine research and development efforts, potentially leading to further expansion in related business areas.

## Notice

PHE has been tasked by DHSC to urgently undertake a study to evaluate the immune response following COVID-19 vaccines as part of the National Immunisation Programme. This has been identified as a high national public health priority and a key aspect of this study requires taking 2000 samples for cellular work over a 24-month period. The UK Vaccines Taskforce have selected Oxford Immunotec as the sole supplier of T cell Testing for SARS-CoV-2 specific responses as part of the new COVID vaccine trials. Aligning PHE's study with this decision will ensure that it is consistent with the other vaccine studies performed within the UK, providing for comprehensive comparison and analysis to be carried out across all the different studies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxford Immunotec will provide testing services and sample analysis to assist PHE in its evaluation of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccines used in the National Immunisation Programme.

### Procurement Information

The justification to source these services from Oxford Immunotec is to enable PHE to adhere with the decision made by the UK Vaccines Taskforce who selected Oxford Immunotec as the sole supplier of T cell Testing for SARS-CoV-2 specific responses as part of the new COVID vaccine trials. Oxford Immunotec was chosen as a result of the competitive process for its expertise in T cell measurement and its unique ability to provide T-SPOT(r) technology, the only globally regulated ELISPOT platform - which is currently being used clinically for identifying T cells made in response to another respiratory pathogen responsible for Tuberculosis. Aligning with this verdict will ensure that the National Immunisation Programme being carried out by PHE is consistent with the other vaccine studies performed within the UK, providing for comprehensive comparison and analysis to be carried out across all the different studies. The Vaccines Taskforce has emphasised that it is important to be able to assess the different vaccines head-to-head and employing Oxford Immunotec's T-SPOT technology will measure the magnitude of the SARS-CoV-2 protein-specific T cell response of different vaccine candidates for cross-comparisons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005132-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD IMMUNOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005132-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

## Provenance

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