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DHSC Laboratory Testing Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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11 Feb 2021 at 16:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process for "DHSC Laboratory Testing Services," aimed at providing diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19 as part of the urgent pandemic response. This procurement falls under the medical laboratory services category, with an estimated contract value of £12,500,000. The procurement was conducted through a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication and is now in the Award stage, having received approval on 8 January 2021, with the contract term spanning from 8 January to 31 March 2021. The primary location for service delivery includes the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the healthcare and laboratory services sector. Companies specialising in diagnostic testing or medical laboratory services will find themselves well-positioned to leverage this contract, especially those capable of quickly scaling operations to meet urgent public health demands. As this procurement was executed through a limited bidding process, it may encourage advantageous competition amongst firms that can demonstrate strong capabilities in the delivery of similar services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC Laboratory Testing Services

Notice Description

The Service will provide diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19 to the population as part of the urgent intervention in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-139655c8-8735-4562-9a2c-6ab50782116c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd728fc1-fa07-4b64-a488-f49a9a43bff8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2021 - 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

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

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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