# Development of Diagnostic Assurance & Evaluation Framework

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Health Security Agency](/buyers/uk-health-security-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Akeso & Co
- Award value: £258,300
- Tender value: £258,300
- Award date: 2 November 2026
- Published: 4 November 2026
- Contract start: 2 November 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 14677c2d-885c-47b2-b282-850dd131ea51-920546
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eedaedc4-03e7-400b-a79d-53fc9255600d

## Description

The Development of the Diagnostic Assurance & Evaluation Framework was procured through a mini-competition under the Government Commercial Agency's Management Consultancy Framework Four \(MCF4 - RM6309\)\. The tender response was evaluated in accordance with the published award criteria using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender \(MEAT\) methodology, incorporating both quality and price considerations\. The submission achieved the highest score against the published award criteria\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14677c2d-885c-47b2-b282-850dd131ea51-920546)