# COMMUNITY GENETICS SERVICE

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Blackburn with Darwen](/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: NK Genetics training ltd
- Award value: £45,000
- Tender value: £45,000
- Award date: 21 February 2023
- Published: 13 April 2023
- Contract start: 1 April 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 88d8d0df-29e1-4dca-9538-e9f674dd7910-634674
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19d14561-c1b9-4d45-9480-0b0239691317

## Description

The overall aim of the Community Genetics Service is to improve awareness of genetics amongst the community and professionals, and ensure families affected receive the correct specialist support\. The provider will develop a network of community champions and other associated initiatives to improve community awareness of this complex issue, including support services and referral pathways\. This will include referrals into the regional Genetic Counselling Service which enable families at risk to make more informed reproductive choices and improve health outcomes\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88d8d0df-29e1-4dca-9538-e9f674dd7910-634674)