---
title: "QCMD Contract Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f68"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-07-15"
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# QCMD Contract Renewal

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f68

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has completed the procurement process for the "QCMD Contract Renewal" aimed at the provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) services for laboratories across the organisation. The process was finalised as a direct award under the procurement method due to technical reasons and a lack of reasonable alternatives. The awarded contract, with a gross value of GBP 540,600, is primarily categorised under service procurement in research laboratory services. The contract, set to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2028, includes potential extensions, allowing for a maximum extension until 31st July 2030. The buying organisation, UKHSA, is based in London, while the supplier, QCMD (Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics), is situated in Glasgow.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies experienced in providing laboratory services and diagnostics solutions. With the UKHSA's robust infrastructure, the tender is suited for businesses capable of delivering technical excellence in quality assessment. The direct award process signifies the importance of having specialised technical capabilities that align with UKHSA's requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on research laboratory services may find similar opportunities to demonstrate their expertise and establish long-term relationships with pivotal government agencies. The inclusion of optional extensions and the ability to add more labs to the scheme further broadens the potential for business growth through continued engagement and service provision.

## Notice

Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA

### Procurement Information

a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039961-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QCMD (QUALITY CONTROL FOR MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 12:38 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039961-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039961-2025
  15th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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