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Home Antibody Testing Service

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)

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22 Jul 2021 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Home Antibody Testing Service," was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) based in London, UK. This initiative falls under the health services category and was executed via an open procurement method, which is appropriate for contracts above the established financial threshold. The tender period concluded on 5th July 2021, and the contract commenced on 6th July 2021, lasting until 5th January 2023. The total contract value is £124.4 million, reflecting the significant investment in healthcare services related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specializing in innovative testing solutions and at-home health services. Companies that possess expertise in end-to-end capillary blood testing or related healthcare technologies could greatly benefit from engaging in similar tenders or exploring partnerships with established suppliers like Thriva Limited, which currently holds the contract. This is an ideal position for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the health sector and contribute to public health efforts amid ongoing demand for effective COVID-19 testing solutions.

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Notice Title

Home Antibody Testing Service

Notice Description

To provide a comprehensive, end-to-end capillary blood testing service to detect the presence of antibodies generated against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in the blood. This is the only at-home testing capability not drawing on resource intensive phlebotomy and NHS capacity

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0dc1231d-5be8-454c-8023-171a997b236a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428d6de8-3043-4e17-a226-be36aaafdb68
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,400,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£124,400,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2021 - 5 Jan 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)
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

THRIVA

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