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    ContractsBlood Sample Collection and Analysis Contract
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    Blood Sample Collection and Analysis Contract

    Contract value
    £1.4m
    Closed 27 Feb 2026

    The University of Essex is seeking suppliers for a contract related to the collection and analysis of blood samples as part of the Understanding Society study, a longitudinal survey of UK households. This contract involves data collection and analysis for a bio-data collection on the Study's Innovat

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 27 Jan 2026· 7 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Contract value
    £1.4m
    Closed 27 Feb 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 27 Feb 2026.

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£1,350,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 Feb 2026
      6 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

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    Tender closed on 27 Feb 2026. Awaiting award.

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    The University of Essex is seeking suppliers for a contract related to the collection and analysis of blood samples as part of the Understanding Society study, a longitudinal survey of UK households. This contract involves data collection and analysis for a bio-data collection on the Study's Innovation Panel in 2027, with the potential for a larger rollout in 2030-32. Suppliers will be responsible for ensuring accurate collection and analysis of health data, including venous blood samples, to support ongoing research into health and social issues in the UK.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    a81cfbe0-ba6c-41df-b435-09be1782c334
    UE
    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
    Sector
    Research & Innovation