--- title: "T1184 - IP20 Blood Sample Collection" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f794" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f794" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f794.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f794.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX" published: "2025-12-18" --- # T1184 - IP20 Blood Sample Collection Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f794 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f794) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f794.json) ## Summary The University of Essex is planning a procurement process titled "T1184 - IP20 Blood Sample Collection," focusing on blood and medical analysis services in the region of UKH3, United Kingdom. This process, currently in the planning stage, follows a preliminary market engagement notice scheduled to conclude on 16th January 2026. The procurement method anticipates a competitive flexible procedure for its services contract, valued at a gross £1,350,000. The contract period is expected to begin on 1st April 2026 and could extend as far as 31st January 2028. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the Proactis E-Sourcing site as the University gages market interest for this procurement, which is a part of the UK Household Longitudinal Study funded by the ESRC. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in health data collection and analysis, particularly those experienced in handling complex biometrics and medical data. Businesses that are adept at processing blood and medical analysis services stand to benefit from the upcoming contract, offering avenues for growth and collaboration with an esteemed institution like the University of Essex. The process invites organisations to demonstrate suitability via detailed submissions on the Proactis E-Sourcing platform, harnessing potential for further involvement in the UKHLS Study, a longitudinal social survey advancing the understanding of health metrics within UK households. ## Notice Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a longitudinal social survey of households and individuals living in the UK. Data collection began in January 2009 and participants are interviewed annually. In Waves 2 and 3 of the Study (2010-13) a wide range of objective health measures were collected via a nurse visit, including venous blood samples from which we produced a range of analytes, extracted DNA and produced genetic and epigenetic data. A similar exercise is being undertaken at Wave 16 (2024-26), where the nurse visit has been replaced by participants collecting samples/measurements themselves. This contract covers the data collection and analysis for a further bio-data collection on the Study's Innovation Panel (2027) ahead of a potential roll out on the main Study sample at Wave 22 (2030-32). The Study is designed and managed by the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex ("the University"). The Principal Investigator of the Study is Professor Michaela Benzeval. Survey fieldwork is carried out by Verian. The Study is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and pseudo-anonymised data are shared with broader research community. Please register your interest and upload a short document outlining why you think your organisation would be suitable on our Proactis E-Sourcing site - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ### Planning Information This preliminary market engagement notice is to gauge interest in the market and potentially conduct some supplier meetings/calls if time permits in the new year - 2026 following the 16th January 2026 end date of the PME process. Please register your interest and upload a short document outlining why you think your organisation would be suitable on our Proactis E-Sourcing site - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Following that it is currently anticipated that a competitive flexible procedure will be conducted and the completion of the required tender notice at that point. All subject to change ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084108-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 18 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO4 3SQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Wivenhoe | | Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111810 - Blood analysis services - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2025 at 08:55 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084108-2025 - 17 Dec 2025 at 11:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083720-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084108-2025 18th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083720-2025 17th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.essex.ac.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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