Surge Laboratory Capacity in the event of a Health Emergency

esponses to future public health emergencies. Following tender evaluation and moderation, Randox Laboratories Limited has been identified as the highest-scoring bidder, and UKHSA intends to award the contract to Randox, subject to completion of the relevant standstill period. UKHSA’s requirement is

to maintain a scalable ‘surge model’ that supplements its internal laboratory network with externally contracted PCR testing capability. This model ensures that, in the event of a significant public health threat, the UK can rapidly increas