Scope
Reference
T1184
Description
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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 A similar exercise is being undertaken at Wave 16 (2024-26), where the nurse visit has been replaced by participants collecting samples/measurements themselves.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").
Total value (estimated)
- £1,125,000 excluding VAT
- £1,350,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2032
- 5 years, 11 months, 18 days
Description of possible extension:
Initial 2 year contract basis with the ability to extend for a further 4 years (a 1-year pilot and a 3-year main survey rollout) (2+1+3).
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Tender submission deadline
27 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ITT Quality evaluation is estimated to utilise 80% (ITT Stage weighting subject to change prior to commencement of ITT) |
Quality |
| Price | ITT Price evaluation is estimated to utilise 20% (ITT Stage weighting subject to change prior to commencement of ITT) |
Price |
Weighting description
PSQ Stage will utilise 100% PSQ Quality evaluation
ITT Quality evaluation is estimated to utilise 80%
ITT Price evaluation is estimated to utilise 20%
(ITT Stage weighting subject to change prior to commencement of ITT)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Competitive Flexible Procedure
PSQ Stage with Shortlisting to 5 bidders
ITT Stage
Notification of Outcome
Contracting authority
University of Essex
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBL-6931-JNGJ
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government