# Provision of Public Health Microbiology Services for Yorkshire and the Humber

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Public Health England.

## Key facts

- Buyer: Public Health England
- Supplier: [Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust](/suppliers/leeds-teaching-hospitals-nhs-trust/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £500,000
- Tender value: £500,000
- Award date: 30 April 2018
- Published: 13 November 2018
- Contract start: 1 May 2018
- Contract end: 30 April 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4b011af8-7d44-497e-9eab-1e6283e52c60-252166
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5af25889-0d32-4e58-a0b7-47e85b4b39a6

## Description

Provision of Public Health Microbiology Services for North East and Yorkshire and the Humber regions\. This contract covers the following elements: - Timely testing of samples for a wide range of pathogens \(including some not tested for by NHS microbiology laboratories\), providing results/interpretation to the sender and providing treatment advice to clinicians if required\. - Processing specialist referred samples for NHS laboratories\. - Developing/rolling out new tests or methodologies to support PHE locally / nationally\. - Maintaining existing active links to PHE and other Reference Laboratories\. - Testing service for the investigation of outbreaks of infections or sporadic infections caused by pathogens specific concern\. - Professional expert microbiological and virological advice and support in relation to medical and scientific issues pertaining to Public Health Microbiology and PHE\. - Supporting and working with Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Network \(CDRN\) team\. The contract is for 3 years with possible extensions up to 2 years\. Additional information: Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice External ID: 8c973046-a6a4-4072-abce-739e171aebdc was published on 19/12/2017 11:19\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b011af8-7d44-497e-9eab-1e6283e52c60-252166)