Invitation to Tender for Surge Laboratory Capacity in the event of a Health Emergency
UKHSA seeks suppliers to provide surge PCR testing capacity that can be rapidly scaled up during public health emergencies. The contract operates in 'cold state' (standby readiness) normally, transitioning to 'hot state' (full operation) when activated by the Authority.
- Closed2 April 2026
- Value£456m
- BuyerSecretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
- CategorySurveying, architecture & engineering
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you operate a laboratory with PCR testing capacity and can maintain operational readiness to scale up rapidly on government instruction during public health emergencies.
You'll need
- Clinical laboratory diagnostic testing accreditation
- Ability to ramp to guaranteed daily capacity within 10 weeks of activation
- Health Incident Response Plan capability
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
- it needs coverage across the whole UK