Public Health England Microbiology Framework webinar

On Tuesday 6 July (12:00 - 13:00), leading UK law firm Mills and Reeve and Public Health England will host a webinar overview of the principal call-off terms and conditions, including the ordering process, under the new National Microbiology Framework.

In the webinar, Mills and Reeve's Health and Technology Counsel Sean Earnshaw and Principal Associate Shailee Howard will cover:

1. Introduction and overview of the Framework Agreement (including relevant background as to how this was developed and the various lots);

2. Call-off process - including direct award / mini-competition processes and differentiating between various direct award options;

3. How public authorities should complete the order form

4. The call-off terms and conditions - how the various appendices all fit together and the scope for including supplementary terms
5. Notification of awards
6. Q&A

The National Microbiology Framework will help to ensure laboratories as well as other diagnostic and treatment services have easier and faster access to essential supplies and services with over 170 framework suppliers and their technologies.

The framework is open to a wide range of public sector bodies including the NHS, academic and charitable bodies and provides access to approved suppliers of tools for sample analysis, diagnostics and research and development across the infectious disease spectrum.

If you are interested in attending the session, you can register at this link.