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T1148 - Blood Sample Collection and Analysis

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BuyerUniversity of Essex
StatusAwarded
Deadline27 Feb 2026
Value£1,125,000
Published7 May 2026

What is being bought

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Lot details

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Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

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Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

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Awards

T1184 Blood Sample Collection and Analysis

Statuspending
Value£745,238
Contract periodFrom 27 May 2026 to 26 May 2028

Documents & submission route

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Source data inventory

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-060f65
Latest release ID042054-2026
Latest release timestampThu May 07 2026 14:10:58 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006981-2026
Tender statuscomplete
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Procurement method detailsCompetitive flexible procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
7 May 2026award, contract042054-2026
27 Jan 2026tender006981-2026

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