Award

Supply of Saline Filled Tubes

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

13 Nov 2020 at 15:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concerns the supply of saline filled tubes as part of the Covid-19 mass testing programme, organised by the Department of Health and Social Care based in London, UK. The contract, valued at £140,063,550, has been awarded to Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited and was announced on 13 November 2020. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period running from 18 September 2020 to 31 December 2021. The contract falls under the category of medical consumables.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical supply sector, particularly those that can provide quality consumables that meet regulatory standards. Companies specialising in medical goods and those with a capacity for large-scale production and distribution are well-suited to compete in this space. Engaging in government contracts like this can enhance reputations, strengthen market positions, and lead to further public sector opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Saline Filled Tubes

Notice Description

Supply of Saline Filled Tubes as part of the Covid-19 mass testing programme. Thermo Fisher are a well-established supply partner to the UK Government and this agreement secures both the short term and the long term supply of key consumables.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e623c76-5b0e-49bb-84fa-cec2a5392332
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b07c6a7-b272-458c-bffe-4d3f8e5238ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£140,063,550 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,063,550 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 1-2 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

THERMO FISHER DIAGNOSTICS

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0e623c76-5b0e-49bb-84fa-cec2a5392332-2020-11-13T15:54:06Z",
    "date": "2020-11-13T15:54:06Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0e623c76-5b0e-49bb-84fa-cec2a5392332",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-0024800D0O000000rwimUAA1",
        "title": "Supply of Saline Filled Tubes",
        "description": "Supply of Saline Filled Tubes as part of the Covid-19 mass testing programme. Thermo Fisher are a well-established supply partner to the UK Government and this agreement secures both the short term and the long term supply of key consumables.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "33140000",
            "description": "Medical consumables"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1H 0EU"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 140063550,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-09-18T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-09-18T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2021-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-153240",
            "name": "Department of Health and Social Care",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department of Health and Social Care"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "39 Victoria Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1H 0EU",
                "countryName": "GB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Operations",
                "email": "Procurement.Operations@dhsc.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-155205",
            "name": "Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, Altrincham, WA14 2DT"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-153240",
        "name": "Department of Health and Social Care"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0e623c76-5b0e-49bb-84fa-cec2a5392332-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2020-09-18T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2020-11-13T15:54:06Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 140063550,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-155205",
                    "name": "Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2020-09-18T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2021-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b07c6a7-b272-458c-bffe-4d3f8e5238ed",
                    "datePublished": "2020-11-13T15:54:06Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "Link",
                    "description": "Countersigned Thermo Fisher contract - redacted",
                    "url": "https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE8B/vSb.PLC5T06xHGmutJ7wuc_2Q_qnpzZYzZdCR4cw6fA"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}