Invitation to Tender for Surge Laboratory Capacity in the event of a Health Emergency
Details
| Contract Title: | Invitation to Tender for Surge Laboratory Capacity in the event of a Health Emergency |
| Published Date: | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Notice Type: | Notice (ContractNotice) |
| Value Banding: | High Value |
| Delivery Point: | United Kingdom |
Description:
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) invites suitably qualified suppliers to participate in a tender exercise for the provision of surge laboratory diagnostic testing capacity to support national responses to future public health emergencies. UKHSA aims to maintain a scalable ‘surge model’ that supplements its internal laboratory network with externally contracted PCR testing capability. This model ensures that, in the event of a significant public health threat, the UK can rapidly increase te...