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Correction to PQ62745
27 April 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement corrects an earlier response regarding the Department of Health and Social Care's relationship with Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) and its subsidiary, BGI Genomics UK Ltd.
Action Requested
No specific action is requested; the minister is clarifying that Public Health England awarded a call-off contract to BGI Genomics UK Ltd through a framework contract in August 2021, which lapsed on November 14, 2021, and no further contracts have been awarded.
Key Facts
- The Department of Health and Social Care had a collaborative link with BGI Genomics UK Ltd.
- Public Health England awarded a call-off contract to BGI Genomics UK Ltd in August 2021 following a mini competition.
- The call-off contract lapsed on 14 November 2021.
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