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Contract for the provision of A48067 TAQPATH COVID-19 CEIVD KIT to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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20 Jan 2021 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Contract for the provision of A48067 TAQPATH COVID-19 CEIVD KIT," aimed at acquiring diagnostic kits to support a Turnkey Lab for Pillar 2 Covid-19 testing, as specified by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The tender, which is classified under the goods category, was awarded to Life Technologies Limited with a total contract value of £4,748,902.40. The contract period spans from 30th October 2020 to 31st March 2021, and the procurement method used was classified as 'Other - Over EU limit - not EU tendered'.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in the production and supply of diagnostic equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in healthcare-related goods and services would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. As demand for COVID-19 testing and related technologies persists, businesses that can offer innovative solutions and efficient delivery will have a competitive edge in the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Contract for the provision of A48067 TAQPATH COVID-19 CEIVD KIT to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

This relates to procurement of equipment to run a Turnkey Lab for Pillar 2 Covid 19 testing as contracted by DHSC. The DHSC have already used these suppliers for existing labs and we need to be able to provide testing capacity as per DHSC requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-049fb703-e65f-4b32-807b-6f7a3f02a235
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a4580e-4a1e-4873-b5a3-d3cf691679a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Over EU limit - not EU tendered
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,748,902 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,748,902 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Peter Nobbs
Contact Email
p.k.g.nobbs@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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