Contract awardedProficiency testing

QCMD Contract Renewal

Provision of external quality assessment (EQA) services for molecular diagnostic laboratories. The contract involves the supply of proficiency testing panels and performance monitoring to ensure the accuracy and reliability of diagnostic testing procedures across the agency's laboratory network.

Awarded value
£451k
As published
Published
15 July 2025
Awarded
15 July 2025
QCMD
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 July 2028

What the contract covers

External quality assessment service

Provision of external quality assessment and proficiency testing services for molecular diagnostic laboratories to ensure clinical testing accuracy and compliance.

  • External Quality Assessment (EQA) for labs across UKHSA

Terms and requirements

Contract type
External quality assessment service
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
CPV codes
73111000

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UK Health Security Agency

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/324491/qcmd-contract-renewal
Buyer reference
C365624
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f68
Last checked
5 November 2026

UK Health Security Agency. QCMD Contract Renewal. Contract award, 15 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324491/qcmd-contract-renewal (accessed 5 November 2026).