Genomics Training Assessment and Competence Tool (GTACT)

CPV: Training software development services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

25 Apr 2022, 11:27 BST

Last source update

25 Apr 2022, 11:27 BST

Authority reference

C73203

FTS notice number

2022/S 000-010572

Classification (CPV)

Training software development services

Delivery area

Scotland (UKM91)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

As part of HMG’s measures toward addressing the Covid-19 pandemic, the Authority sought to award a contract for the development and production of a training and competency assessment tool. The assessment tool would be used to train and assess individuals in the use and administration of various tests for Covid-19.<br/><br/>The Genomics Training Assessment & Competence Tool (GTACT) owned by GenQA Limited (“GenQA”) was identified by NHS England Genomics Units who assessed the UKAS accredited supplier market, as being the only organisation with the breadth of expertise and experience, to develop the right competency tool to assess the administration of Covid-19 tests within the NHS and ensure that all necessary standards are met.<br/><br/>GenQA -UK NEQAS was found to be the only provider qualified and ISO17043 or equivalent accredited for the assessment of the administration of tests across DNA extraction EQA schemes and related molecular pathology schemes. No other single provider had staff with the technical ability to provide the assessment service across the full range of medical laboratory tests across spanning Haematology, Blood Coagulation, Immunophenotyping and Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics disciplines.<br/> <br/>This award falls within Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations on the basis that Competition is absent for technical reasons.<br/><br/>Due to the urgent requirement GenQA started the work, without a contract in place, at the request of the Authority.

• GENQA LTDAwarded supplierSC639731 27 North Bridge Street Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland, TD9 98D

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