Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7b-702c-72a7-974e-60145f71697d/real-time-assessment-of-community-transmission-react-participant-communication awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) Participant Communication and Recruitment [Department of Health and Social Care](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care) Often single bidder Estimated value £18,424,740 Published 1 Sept 2021 Deadline Closed 28 Jul 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The purpose of the contract is to manage and deliver the Participant Recruitment and Engagement element of the REACT- 1 programme. The Services will continue to build a detailed picture through the level of features listed below. (The list is not necessarily exhaustive, the Supplier will include in the detailed picture at no extra cost where reasonable to do so, additional features where it makes sense to do so to add to the overall picture) • infection prevalence • R number • Seroprevalence (regional and national) • Seroprevalence (by population sub-groups and demographics) These features are intended to inform crucial work by SPI-M, JBC, across Government and beyond as necessary. The number of Rounds will be as agreed between the Customer and the Supplier. The commencement of a new Round will be at the absolute discretion of the Customer (through the Customer representative) at which point the duration and scope of the Round will be agreed. The key deliverables required under this Contract are as follows; • data sample is requested from NHSD; • draft, print and post participant invitation letters; • draft, print and post participant invitation letters; • draft and send text message reminders; • maintain participant registration portal; • inform participants of test results; • provide test result data to academic partner on a daily basis whilst study is in the field; • provide test results to PHE via SGSS on a daily basis whilst study is in the field; • design and maintain participant survey; portal for survey and undertake data capture and some analysis for the academic partner; • provide and operate a helpdesk and therefore answer participant enquiries. In order to maintain the linkage between swabs and participants this commission might include a further option to add an additional minor element to the scope for each round. This requirement relates to, test kit barcoding, linkage and dispatch as outlined below; and exercise of this option will be at the total discretion of the Customer through the Customer representative and will be instructed as and when required for each Round: • receiving swab\* test kits and individually packing these with the REACT booklet, and REACT ID label which links the participant to their specific kit; • posting kits out to participants as per timelines for each Round; \*Each swab must be linked to the correct person so that all participants receive the correct test result back, which is imperative to the study findings being correct. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b0c38c1e-37cc-41ae-b87f-549ada2107ce) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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