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Government publishes new Pandemic Preparedness Strategy

The Government has published a new Pandemic Preparedness Strategy. The document builds on learnings gained through the ongoing COVID Inquiry and arrives a week after the Exercise Pegasus Pandemic Preparedness sector event, which BIVDA attended. The strategy identifies responsible organisations for all aspects of the plan, recognising that a whole-system approach across all parts of government is required for maximum…
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April 1, 2026
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DHSC: Early Market Engagement on Health and Work Outcomes‑Based Contracting

DHSC-NHSE are exploring how government and industry can collaborate more effectively to address major public challenges through outcomes-based approaches, namely health related economic inactivity. They are undertaking early market engagement via the Find a Tender platform, to inform the potential development of Health and Growth outcomes‑based contracts, aligned with the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan and its ambition to use…
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April 1, 2026
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Media Monitoring: 19th March – 1st April

A liquid biopsy blood test may improve children's survival of cancer in Africa In a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers from the University of Oxford and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania have shown that a minimally invasive liquid biopsy test can diagnose Burkitt lymphoma rapidly and accurately in sub-Saharan Africa, where…
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March 31, 2026
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BIVDA holds 2026 Annual General Meeting

BIVDA welcomed over 100 members and guests to our Annual General Meeting at One Great George Street in London last week. We extend our sincere thanks to all who attended and contributed to what was a memorable occasion. The day provided an opportunity to reflect on BIVDA’s achievements over the past year, review our current strategy and future ambitions, and…
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March 31, 2026
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BIVDA spearheads government trade mission to China

BIVDA Board Member and Treasurer Jag Grewal visited China to represent our organisation at CACLP, one of the world’s leading exhibitions dedicated to in vitro diagnostics (IVDs). As part of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) UK IVD Mission, Jag undertook a packed four-day programme. This included participating in a high-level roundtable with and attending a MedTech networking dinner…
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March 31, 2026
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Join the exploration mission to the world’s first Digital Health City in Madrid, 11th – 13th May 2026

Members may be interested in joining an exploration mission to the world’s first Digital Health City, based in Madrid, under the leadership of the Comunidad de Madrid and the Ayuntamiento de Madrid, in partnership with Digital4Health by Kudos and MAD eHealth between 11th - 13th May 2026. Joining the mission would provide the opportunity to explore an innovation campus, network…
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March 31, 2026
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BIVDA to host Bid Writing Masterclass webinar – register now

Tuesday 5th May, 2pm - 3pm Led by Sarah Joy Newton, Director of Amethyst Connect, this session will focus on the some of the key changes in NHS tenders over recent years and what members need to be aware of in preparation for bidding in 2026. The mandatory requirements for suppliers and the additional supporting scoring questions in NHSSC tenders…
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March 31, 2026
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Latest NIHR and Innovate UK funding opportunities – March 2026

We would like to make members aware of the latest NIHR and Innovate UK funding opportunities for the end of March 2026. Infrastructure Capital Investment funding opportunity 2026 - closing 7th May 2026 Invention for Innovation (i4i) Translate Healthcare Research through InnoVation and Entrepreneurship (THRIVE) - March 2026 - closing 17th April 2026 Invention for Innovation (i4i) Funding At the…
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March 30, 2026
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Innovate UK announces a new approach focusing on high potential companies

Innovate UK has announced a new approach to support the government's Modern Industrial Strategy. This centres on high potential companies and providing a holistic approach to tailored support. It is hoped that this will help to stimulate growth and enable businesses to grow across six priority sections: advanced manufacturing clean energy industries creative industries defence life sciences digital and technologies…
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March 30, 2026
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