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T1184 - IP20 Blood Sample Collection

University of Essex · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a longitudinal social survey of households and individuals living in the UK. Data collection began in January 2009 and participants are interviewed annually. In Waves 2 and 3 of the Study (2010-13) a wide range of objective health measures were collected via a nurse visit, including venous blood samples from which we produced a range of analytes, extracted DNA and produced genetic and epigenetic data. A similar exercise is being undertaken at Wave 16 (2024-26), where the nurse visit has been replaced by participants collecting samples/measurements themselves. This contract covers the data collection and analysis for a further bio-data collection on the Study's Innovation Panel (2027) ahead of a potential roll out on the main Study sample at Wave 22 (2030-32). The Study is designed and managed by the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex ("the University"). The Principal Investigator of the Study is Professor Michaela Benzeval. Survey fieldwork is carried out by Verian. The Study is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and pseudo-anonymised data are shared with broader research community. Please register your interest and upload a short document outlining why you think your organisation would be suitable on our Proactis E-Sourcing site - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Classification

  • CPV85111810 — Blood analysis services
  • CPV85148000 — Medical analysis services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
T1184
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
084108-2025
Description
Added engagement information - "Please register your interest and upload a short document outlining why you think your organisation would be suitable on our Proactis E-Sourcing site - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login"

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

goods

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85111810
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blood analysis services
Entry 2
Id
85148000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical analysis services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083720-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 11:16
Entry 2
Id
084108-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
18 Dec 2025, 08:55

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
16 Jan 2026, 23:59
Description
This preliminary market engagement notice is to gauge interest in the market and potentially conduct some supplier meetings/calls if time permits in the new year - 2026 following the 16th January 2026 end date of the PME process. Please register your interest and upload a short document outlining why you think your organisation would be suitable on our Proactis E-Sourcing site - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Following that it is currently anticipated that a competitive flexible procedure will be conducted and the completion of the required tender notice at that point. All subject to change

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQBL-6931-JNGJ
Name
University of Essex

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH34
Country
GB
Locality
Colchester
Postal Code
CO4 3SQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wivenhoe Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PQBL-6931-JNGJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Aston Baker

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colchester · UKH34 · CO4 3SQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f794-2025-12-18T08:55:20ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·