Scope
Reference
C365624
Description
Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA
Contract 1. Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA 2025
Supplier
Contract value
- £450,500 excluding VAT
- £540,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two 1-year optional extensions
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
To extend for upto 2 years and to include additional labs on the scheme.
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Contract for Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Supplier
QCMD (Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWW-3625-TCBP
Unit 5 Technology TerraceTodd Campus, West of Scotland Science Park
Glasgow
G20 0XA
United Kingdom
Email: info@qcmd.org
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA 2025
Contracting authority
UK Health Security Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMQ-7576-DVGW
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ajmal Vahid
Email: ajmal.vahid@ukhsa.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government