# PHE\_Scientific - Custom Taq Array card production

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Public Health England
- Contract winner: [Life Technologies Ltd](/contract-winners/life-technologies/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £28,500
- Tender value: £28,500
- Award date: 16 March 2016
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 16 March 2016
- Contract end: 28 February 2017
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: ec290e7f-efc8-41b6-b882-29152a17049f-91399
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7623016a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

Validation of a Taq Array Card for the simultaneous diagnosis and subtyping of Legionella\. Implementation of this assay will improve outbreak impact and allow faster diagnosis and subtyping of patients\. The project will involve the development of unique assays that will be incorporated into a single Taq Array card format to run on existing PHE equipment within the National Legionella Reference laboratory at PHE Colindale\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec290e7f-efc8-41b6-b882-29152a17049f-91399)