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title: "Health and Water Screening services for MRC LMB (ARES)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b724"
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# Health and Water Screening services for MRC LMB (ARES)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b724

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed an award for Health and Water Screening services for MRC LMB (ARES), which falls under the services procurement category for technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The contract with Fera Science Limited is valued at £150,420 and was signed on 1st February 2023 in Cambridgeshire CC. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organisation is the UKRI. The stage of this procurement process is at the award stage, and the contracting authority has specified key dates and deadlines for the procurement.

This tender for Health Screening services for MRC LMB (ARES) by UKRI provides a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses offering technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services could compete for this contract. The tender is in the active stage with a closing date set for 28th April 2023. The contract includes the provision for renewal, allowing for potential growth and extension of services. UKRI aims to create opportunities for SMEs and welcomes them to engage in this procurement process for mutual business growth.

## Notice

UKRI Is seeking a contract for the provision of health screening for mice at the MRC LMB (ARES building) and water testing from the same site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual, quarterly and ad-hoc testing of Mice for various pathogens, including water testing. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HA6J24YKX3

Options: After the initial 2 year contract period UKRI may exercise its option to extend the contract by 1+1 years.

Renewal: After the initial 2 year contract period UKRI may exercise its option to extend the contract by 1+1 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020693-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Estimated to be January 2025 or in the event of extension January 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £425,000 |
| Lots value | £425,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,420 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FERA SCIENCE LIMTED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2023 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020693-2023
- 29 Mar 2023 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009194-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=788748917
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HA6J24YKX3
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Technical-testing%2C-analysis-and-consultancy-services./HA6J24YKX3
- https://www.fera.co.uk/
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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