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Life Technologies - Supply of Covid-19 Consumables

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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16 Mar 2021 at 20:48

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27 May 2020 at 08:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process titled "Life Technologies - Supply of Covid-19 Consumables" aimed at addressing the urgent public health crisis posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the medical consumables category and was sourced through a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to the pressing nature of the requirements. The tender period concluded on 19 March 2020, while the contract was awarded to Life Technologies Ltd on 20 March 2020, with a total value of £1,746,831. The delivery addresses include multiple regions such as the United Kingdom and European territories.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses within the medical supply industry, particularly those capable of providing essential consumables and testing kits. Companies that specialise in health-related products or those with manufacturing capabilities for medical devices may find significant growth potential. As the demand for COVID-19 testing and related services continues, suppliers who can meet the requirements set by health authorities could benefit from similar future contracts, contributing to the ongoing public health efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Technologies - Supply of Covid-19 Consumables

Notice Description

The Government must protect the health and well-being of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020. A key element of ensuring an effective response to the pandemic is ensuring that there are sufficient NHS key workers available to deliver frontline NHS services. Public Health England guidance (based on expert medical opinion) states that if an individual has COVID-19 they must self-isolate for seven days; or if a member of their household has COVID-19 they must self-isolate for fourteen days. In practice, these rules mean that on a day-to-day basis, many frontline staff, including in the NHS and carers, are unable to work due to needing to self-isolate - despite the possibility that they are not infected with COVID-19. This is why on 27 March 2020, the Government announced major plans to rapidly expand the volume of COVID-19 testing available for NHS and other Key Workers outside of the NHS system - with the aim of getting as many non-infected staff back to work as soon as they are able. A key element of these plans is testing of Key Workers in the first instance before rolling out more widely. This represents Pillar 2 of the Testing Strategy communicated and implemented by the Government. COVID-19 is serious and its consequences pose a risk to life. Cabinet Office published PPN 01/20: Responding to COVID-19 on procuring with extreme urgency which states that contracting authorities may enter into contracts without competing or advertising the requirement where certain tests are met, as follows: 1) There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency as there is a significant public health risk requiring immediate action as a result of COVID-19. 2) The COVID-19 outbreak and its consequences are unprecedented and the Contracting Authority could not have reasonably foreseen either of these. 3) It is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to obtain the testing kits and associated services being contracted for. It is imperative that testing is quickly and securely mobilised and for the service to be provided on a nationwide scale for Key Workers rapidly. 4) The COVID 19 pandemic and its consequences are not attributable to the Contracting Authority. Additional information: Central procurement to support Covid-19 laboratory testing across key NHS, Public Health England and recently commissioned "Lighthouse Lab" facilities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-061629f1-a277-4561-ae40-75c5b9060848
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4707efd9-3f5b-46a9-a3f2-9cce0e7486b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,746,831 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,746,831 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2020 - 20 Mar 2020 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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