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T1148 - Blood Sample Collection and Analysis

University of Essex · Education

In brief

University of Essex awarded healthcare work to Randox Laboratories Limited on 30 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,125,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 14 May 2026.

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What the notice says

Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a longitudinal social survey of households and individuals living in the UK. Data collection began in January 2009 and participants are interviewed annually. In Waves 2 and 3 of the Study (2010-13) a wide range of objective health measures were collected via a nurse visit, including venous blood samples from which we produced a range of analytes, extracted DNA and produced genetic and epigenetic data. A similar exercise is being undertaken at Wave 16 (2024-26), where the nurse visit has been replaced by participants collecting samples/measurements themselves. This contract covers the data collection and analysis for a further bio-data collection on the Study's Innovation Panel (2027) ahead of a potential roll out on the main Study sample at Wave 22 (2030-32). The Study is designed and managed by the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex ("the University").

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Randox Laboratories Limited
894285 bids received
£745,238
Awarded 30 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 006981-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 042054-2026

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University of EssexLast 12 months

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From notice 006981-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 January 2026, last updated 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.