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title: "National Microbiology Framework - Lot 4: Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a741"
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# National Microbiology Framework - Lot 4: Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a741

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Public Health England, involves the National Microbiology Framework, specifically Lot 4: Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services. This framework targets the health services sector, providing access to a range of laboratory services essential for clinical diagnostics. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has recently reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 22nd March 2021, valued at approximately £15 billion. The framework is intended to operate across the UK, allowing engagement with various NHS entities, local authorities, and academic organisations, with flexibility to adapt to emerging health needs.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the healthcare and laboratory services sectors, particularly those offering diagnostic testing, research and development, and related laboratory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger suppliers with innovative services that can adapt to fast-evolving market demands will be well-placed to compete for this framework. Businesses that can demonstrate the ability to integrate new technological advancements into their service offerings will find advantageous prospects in this competitive environment.

## Notice

Lot 4 - Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services is intended to enable access to Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services using extant techniques and allow for the addition of new techniques or existing techniques utilised in a new manner in the future. The Lot is to ensure that there are consistent and affordable provision of high quality, safe and compliant Testing Services which should be delivered efficiently and effectively to support wider clinical services. Please note that this Award Notice is for Lot 4 however the Framework Agreement encompasses the following four lots: - Lot 1: Diagnostic Goods and Services - Lot 2: Research and Development Goods and Services - Lot 3: Manufacturing, Product Development and Commercialisation - Lot 4: Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement relates to the supply of diagnostics Goods for the qualitative / quantitative examination of specimens / samples and the development or manufacturing of assays / kits / medication and related Services. It also relates to the supply of diagnostics Services for the qualitative / quantitative examination of specimens / samples or the development or manufacturing of assays / kits / medication. The framework also covers Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services. The term of the framework will be for an initial 2 years with options to extend by up to a further 2 years Additional information: The value attributed to each Lot is an approximate estimate only. As indicated in Section VI.3. of this Notice, the actual values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.

Options: The framework agreement will be for an initial period of 24 months with options exercisable by the Authority under the framework agreement to extend the duration in increments by up to a maximum of 24 months. Therefore, the total maximum duration of the framework agreement is 48 months. The Authority will also have the option to purchase new and/or updated Goods and/or Services which the Supplier proposes should be added to its range as described in Section VI.3 below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008144-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 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 | £15,000,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | ACCORA; ACCULABS DIAGNOSTICS; ALPHABIOLABORATORIES ANALYTICAL LTD (T/A ALPHABIOLABS; BERKSHIRE AND SURREY PATHOLOGY SERVICES (FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; BGI GENOMICS; BIOCLAVIS; CAMBRIDGE CLINICAL LABORATORIES; COVANCE LABORATORIES; COVID TESTING NETWORK; CROWN LABORATORIES; ECOLOG INTERNATIONAL (UK; EUROFINS BIOMNIS; EXCALIBUR HEALTHCARE SERVICES; HEXA HEALTH; HONEYMAN GROUP; HSL PATHOLOGY; IMMENSA HEALTH CLINIC; IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS; KING'S COLLEGE LONDON; LATUS HEALTH; LINKSBIO; LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; LUXE LIFE CARE; MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS; MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES; MORNINGTON 2000 LLP TRADING AS STERILAB SERVICES; MOTOPARA FOUNDATION; NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST; NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES; NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; PAJS SERVICES; PERKINELMER LAS (UK; PRENETICS EMEA; PROMAKE; PURA DIAGNOSTICS; PURE GENETIC MEDICAL; QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON; RANDOX LABORATORIES; SECRET COMPASS; SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SOURCE BIOSCIENCE; SOUTH WEST LONDON PATHOLOGY; THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS FOUNDATION TRUST; THRIVA; UK BIOCENTRE; UNILABS; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; YOURGENE HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2021 at 21:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008144-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:533940-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
- https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx

## Provenance

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