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title: "Biological sample processing, analysis and storage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0688a1"
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# Biological sample processing, analysis and storage

Buyer: HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0688a1

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## Summary

The tender titled "Biological sample processing, analysis and storage" was initiated by Health Data Research UK, a public authority within the sub-central government category, located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a contract signed on 20th January 2026. The contract is active from 1st February 2026 until 31st January 2027, valued at £205,417.90 GBP. The procurement method utilised was direct, specifically below threshold without competition, adhering to a light-touch regime. This project involves the processing, analysis, and storage of clinical samples and is classified under the services category. Key dates include the contract award notification published on 22nd April 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, sample storage, and data analysis. Affinity Laboratories Limited, an SME, has been awarded the contract, highlighting a potential opening for similarly situated companies to engage in collaborative or competitive ventures. Businesses with expertise in handling clinical samples, particularly those capable of facilitating storage at -80°C, conducting enzymatic analysis, and providing courier services, stand to benefit. The expansive geographical delivery within the United Kingdom signifies a wide-reaching impact, enabling businesses across various regions to partake in auxiliary or supplementary services related to the awarded contract. This tender exemplifies a lucrative opportunity for growth in clinical and medical analysis fields.

## Notice

The Supplier shall receive Clinical Samples from the Supplier (plasma and buffy coat rich samples) throughout the term, checking each batch for package integrity, sample integrity, haemolysis index, and cassette ID against shipping manifest, conduct conduct creatinine (enzymatic) analysis on up to 10,000 plasma samples, process the up to 10,000 buffy coat rich samples for DNA extraction in batches of approximately 200-500 periodically throughout the term. The Supplier shall provide analysis and quality data of samples processed and analysed, provide courier services for shipment of up to 10,000 plasma samples to a third party collaborator as specified by the customer, and shall store remaining Clinical Samples for the term of the Agreement at -80degC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036643-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £205,417 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK |
| Additional buyers | UK DRI LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 79995200 - Cataloguing services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 13:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036643-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036643-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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