Award of COVID-19 PCR Testing Laboratory Capacity to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Cambridgeshire County Council awarded a contract to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) for additional laboratory capacity to support COVID-19 testing.

Procured via a further competition under the Public Health England National Microbiology Framework, Lot 4 (Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services), the contract facilitates a local key worker testing pathway over the winter, reduces business continuity risks for critical services, and ensures timely PCR testing and results for key workers.

The contract operates on a pay-per-use basis with an estimated value of £200,000, initially for four months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.