Awarded contract

Sample Analysis (Snake Venom)

Details

Buyer: LSTM - Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Supplier(s): Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Value: £245,000
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Analysis services
Published: 21 January 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The purpose of this project is to evaluate efficacy and safety of a range of existing and new antivenoms with, developing evidence for policy-makers on the optimum antivenoms for their countries. This tender will cover the analysis of the clinical samples collected during the ANYSNAKES trial. In addition to this a subset of samples will be part of our trial looking at small molecule which can inhibit venom (TOCSINS). This procurement is intended to establish a supplier relationship that can support the initial study described, as well as future studies of a similar nature that may arise during the contract period. Each additional study will be confirmed through an agreed task order or variation. ## Contract award Title: Sample Analysis

Timeline

Completed: Award published21 January 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date21 January 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 January 2029in 2 years

About the buyer

LSTM is a higher education buyer where each department holds its own budget and buys its own goods and services. LSTM is a member of the North West Universities Purchasing Consortium, which gives access to regional and national frameworks. Higher-value purchases go to the procurement team for advice before any formal tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of LSTM - Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine's contract awards have been in research and development, architectural and engineering services and business services.

Decision makers

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