Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Contact
Nigel Hopgood
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T1023 - Understanding Society Wave 16: Blood Sample Analysis
Reference number
DN1547
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a longitudinal
social survey of households and individuals living in the UK. For Understanding Society, data
collection began in January 2009 and participants are interviewed annually. In the second
and third waves (2010-12) a wide range of objective health measures were collected by a
nurse, including venous blood samples from which we produced a range of analytes,
extracted DNA and produced genetic and epigenetic data. This data has been extensively
used by the public health and social science research communities. This contract covers a
wave of bio-data collection at Wave 16 (2024-26), with the emphasis being on participants
collecting samples/measurements themselves. The survey is designed and managed by the
Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.
At Wave 16 of Understanding Society (2024-2026) we are planning to collect a range of
biomarkers. This includes asking participants for their permission to send them a kit to
enable them to collect a capillary blood sample and return it to a laboratory for analysis, with
some results being fed-back to participants (HDL, HbA1c, Total Cholesterol), others
provided to the research community and blood stored for future use.
Collection of the capillary blood sample should enable measurement of analytes that overlap
with those collected at Waves 2 and 3 from venous blood.
The successful contractor is responsible for kit fulfilment, sample analysis, reporting
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £962,790
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a longitudinal
social survey of households and individuals living in the UK. For Understanding Society, data
collection began in January 2009 and participants are interviewed annually. In the second
and third waves (2010-12) a wide range of objective health measures were collected by a
nurse, including venous blood samples from which we produced a range of analytes,
extracted DNA and produced genetic and epigenetic data. This data has been extensively
used by the public health and social science research communities. This contract covers a
wave of bio-data collection at Wave 16 (2024-26), with the emphasis being on participants
collecting samples/measurements themselves. The survey is designed and managed by the
Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.
At Wave 16 of Understanding Society (2024-2026) we are planning to collect a range of
biomarkers. This includes asking participants for their permission to send them a kit to
enable them to collect a capillary blood sample and return it to a laboratory for analysis, with
some results being fed-back to participants (HDL, HbA1c, Total Cholesterol), others
provided to the research community and blood stored for future use.
Collection of the capillary blood sample should enable measurement of analytes that overlap
with those collected at Waves 2 and 3 from venous blood.
The successful contractor is responsible for kit fulfilment, sample analysis, reporting
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-027957
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T1023
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thriva Ltd
Classic House
London
EC1V 9BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £962,790
Total value of the contract/lot: £962,790
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom