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title: "UKHSA & CARPHA partnership to strengthen AMR detection & surveillance Bio Merieu"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04edd0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-03-17"
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# UKHSA & CARPHA partnership to strengthen AMR detection & surveillance Bio Merieu

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04edd0

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency, has completed the procurement process for the supply of OEM laboratory equipment and reagents to strengthen antimicrobial resistance detection and surveillance in partnership with CARPHA. The contract, titled "UKHSA & CARPHA partnership to strengthen AMR detection & surveillance Bio Merieux," falls under the industry category of laboratory reagents (CPV code 33696500). The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior call for competition, due to technical reasons. The location for delivery is the UKI42 region. The contract was signed on 10th March 2025 with Bio Merieux UK Limited as the sole supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of laboratory equipment and reagents, particularly those with innovative solutions in the field of antimicrobial resistance. SMEs with capabilities to meet specific technical requirements due to unique expertise or proprietary technologies could leverage this procurement to enhance their market presence. The partnership with prominent health agencies indicates potential for further collaborations and expansions within public health initiatives, making it an ideal tender for companies aiming to grow their footprint in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

UKHSA has awarded a contract for the provision of -Supply of OEM Laboratory equipment to Bio Merieux UK Limited

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of OEM Laboratory equipment and reagents for Anti Microbial Resistance Project
UKHSA has awarded a contract for the provision of -Supply of OEM Laboratory equipment toBio Merieux UK Limited

### Procurement Information

Absence of competition in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii). Competition was absent as only supplier could meet our technical requirements. OEM Sole supplier capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009653-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOMERIEUX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009653-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.biomerieux.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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