PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recruits approximately 400 Gurkha Soldiers into the British Army each year. Upon arrival in the UK, the recruits undergo health screening, helminths/parasite infections including strongyloides. Research has shown that the presence of helminths infection (present in approximately 25% of recruits) was associated with a false negative Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test and recommended that those who had a helminths infection should have their IGRA test repeated after treatment to...
Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Value
£216,032
Published
1 Feb 2023
Closes
5 Dec 2022
Procurement details
Source
Contracts Finder
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
1 Jan 2023
Contract ends
31 Dec 2025
CPV classifications
85148000
Medical analysis services
Lots
Lot default PROVISION OF HELMINTH SCREENING TESTING, FOR ARMY RECRUITS AT INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE (ITC) CATTERICK MEDICAL CENTRE
£371,056
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recruits approximately 400 Gurkha Soldiers into the British Army each year. Upon arrival in the UK, the recruits undergo health screening, helminths/parasite infections including strongyloides. Research has shown that the presence of helminths infection (present in approximately 25% of recruits) was associated with a false negat...
Delivery: British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, United Kingdom
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