COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS)

Descriptions

The ONS has rapidly set-up the Covid-19 Infection Survey (CIS) which will run over the next 2 years, with an additional 1 year follow up. This study is trying to understand out how many people have Covid-19, and have already had Covid-19, even if they do not realise they have had it. ONS undertakes this by asking questions, taking a swab from participants nose and throat, and possibly taking a blood sample. Scientists will measure levels of the Covid-19 virus in a nose and throat swab and levels of these antibodies in blood to work out who has Covid-19 now and who has had it in the past. The intention of this VEAT notice is notify the market of ONS’s intention to work at pace and award a/several commercial contract(s) through emergency procurement legislation to support various requirements of this survey. These requirements could be placed under one Prime contract or separated into multiple lots.