# Request for Information \(RFI\) - Revalidation of National Microbiology Framework

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Health Security Agency](/buyers/uk-health-security-agency/contract-awards)
- Published: 6 January 2023
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3b52bd0b-f8d1-4a4b-8132-dd5480cd80f6-603724
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f4f6b05-c8c3-41ec-8f9d-d28cb7386960

## Description

UKHSA is in the process of developing its approach to pandemic preparedness for pathogens \(known and unknown\) in the future\. This RFI is seeking to develop UKHSA's understanding of the feasibility of different contracting models for the provision of high volume, high throughput PCR \(Polymerase Chain Reaction\) diagnostic testing capacity in a manner which delivers a value for money and scalable service\. The RFI will form part of UKHSA's preparedness plans and is not part of a procurement process\. The issuance of this RFI does not constitute a sourcing exercise and no contracts are anticipated to be awarded because of the information provided, nor will the Authority pay any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation of a response to this RFI\. Should you wish to respond to this Request for Information, please complete the response questionnaire which is found at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search\.secure\.force\.com/ProSpend\_\_CS\_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004wARiAAM&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently\+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

## Related contract awards

- [C481818 - Netbox Enterprise - Professional Tier](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-13b09ff7-767d-477f-862f-810d461bcf36): UK Health Security Agency
- [MaPS Perople Programme Payroll Design and Delivery Partner Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6128a681-e512-490e-943d-85e13594be0a): UK Health Security Agency
- [Bristol - 1x Ano2 Cabinet](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-80db0428-2890-452a-a206-7d8acadaf530): UK Health Security Agency

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b52bd0b-f8d1-4a4b-8132-dd5480cd80f6-603724)