National Microbiology Framework - Lot 4: Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services

Tender description

Lot 4 – Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services is intended to enable access to Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services using extant techniques and allow for the addition of new techniques or existing techniques utilised in a new manner in the future. The Lot is to ensure that there are consistent and affordable provision of high quality, safe and compliant Testing Services which should be delivered efficiently and effectively to support wider clinical services. Please note that this Award Notice is for Lot 4 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 Lot 1: The Framework Agreement relates to the supply of diagnostics Goods for the qualitative / quantitative examination of specimens / samples and the development or manufacturing of assays / kits / medication and related Services. It also relates to the supply of diagnostics Services for the qualitative / quantitative examination of specimens / samples or the development or manufacturing of assays / kits / medication. The framework also covers Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services. The term of the framework will be for an initial 2 years with options to extend by up to a further 2 years Additional information: The value attributed to each Lot is an approximate estimate only. As indicated in Section VI.3. of this Notice, the actual values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.