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Public Health England

National Microbiology Framework - Lot 2: Research and Development Goods and Services

Medical Equipment & PharmaCPV 33000000
ValueValue not published
Deadline
Published10 May 2021
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
srm.scientific@phe.gov.uk

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The brief

Lot 2 is for the supply of goods and/or services for the qualitative/quantitative examination of specimens/samples and the development of assays/kits/medical or therapeutic products.

This Lot consists of goods and services mainly for research and development, experimentation and study therefore CE marked (or UKCA marked) is not mandatory.

This Lot includes provisions for reagent rental and managed equipment services.

Please note that this Award Notice is for Lot 2, however the Framework Agreement encompasses the following four lots: - Lot 1: Diagnostic Goods and Services - Lot 2: Research and Development Goods and Services - Lot 3: Manufacturing, Product Development and Commercialisation - Lot 4: Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Lot 2 is for the supply

Lot 2 is for the supply of goods and/or services for the qualitative/quantitative examination of specimens/samples and the development of assays/kits/medical or therapeutic products.

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What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Framework agreement (any)Frameworks & routes to market
Please note that this Award Notice is for Lot 2, however the Framework Agreement encompasses the following four lots:

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