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title: "In vitro skin penetration studies (LSRS026)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037df1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2022-11-01"
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# In vitro skin penetration studies (LSRS026)

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037df1

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as part of the Crown through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is planning a tender process for in vitro skin penetration studies in the research services industry. The procurement will involve identifying optimal decontamination parameters for chemical simulants and toxic powders. The tender, with a value of £225,250 GBP, is in the planning stage and is set to be conducted under the Regulation 14 (Research) exemption of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a fair and transparent competition. The future notice date for this opportunity is 1st November 2022, and interested parties can find more details on the atypical tool URL: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

This tender by UKHSA presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research services to compete for delivering in vitro experiments related to skin diffusion cell systems. Potential suppliers should express their interest to participate in the Requests for Proposal (RFP) process, which will evaluate bids based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) principles. Located in London, UK, the procurement process will be overseen by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, ensuring adherence to project-specific evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP. Businesses in the health sector or those with expertise in laboratory research may find this tender well-suited for their growth and expansion.

## Notice

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) wishes to inform the market of a potential future procurement to source a suitably qualified supplier deliver a series of two linked in vitro experiments, using a skin diffusion cell system:

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In vitro skin penetration studies to identify optimal decontamination parameters for chemical simulants and toxic powders

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) wishes to inform the market of a potential future procurement to source a suitably qualified supplier deliver a series of two linked in vitro experiments, using a skin diffusion cell system:

The presently anticipated route to the market will be under the auspices of a Regulation 14 (Research) exemption of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) however the Authority wishes to proceed with a fair and transparent competition

Therefore, Requests for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to all those Expressing an Interest (EOI) as a result of this market engagement; and any bids received will be evaluated in accordance with Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) principles using the project specific evaluation criteria detailed in the RFP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030772-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 10:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030772-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

## Provenance

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