Public Health England · Awarded contract
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Provision of Public Health Microbiology Services for Yorkshire and the Humber

Awarded 30 Sep 2018

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Awarded30 Sep 2018
Value£500,000.00
SupplierThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
AgencyPublic Health England
RegionNorth East
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 1mo ago3y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2018Expired 29 Sept 2021

About

Public Health England awarded a contract to The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of public health microbiology services for Yorkshire and the Humber.

The contract covers timely testing of samples for a wide range of pathogens, including some not tested for by NHS microbiology laboratories, with results and interpretation provided to senders and treatment advice to clinicians if required.

It also includes processing specialist referred samples for NHS laboratories, developing and rolling out new tests or methodologies to support PHE locally and nationally, maintaining active links to PHE and other reference laboratories, testing for outbreaks of infections or sporadic infections caused by pathogens of specific concern, and providing professional expert microbiological and virological advice and support on medical and scientific issues pertaining to public health microbiology and PHE.

The contract is for 3 years with possible extensions up to 2 years, valued at £500,000.

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