Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Susan Duncan-Wood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
In vitro skin penetration studies (LSRS026)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) wishes to inform the market of a potential future procurement to source a suitably qualified supplier deliver a series of two linked in vitro experiments, using a skin diffusion cell system:
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,250
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In vitro skin penetration studies to identify optimal decontamination parameters for chemical simulants and toxic powders
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) wishes to inform the market of a potential future procurement to source a suitably qualified supplier deliver a series of two linked in vitro experiments, using a skin diffusion cell system:
The presently anticipated route to the market will be under the auspices of a Regulation 14 (Research) exemption of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) however the Authority wishes to proceed with a fair and transparent competition
Therefore, Requests for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to all those Expressing an Interest (EOI) as a result of this market engagement; and any bids received will be evaluated in accordance with Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) principles using the project specific evaluation criteria detailed in the RFP.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No