Award

Covid-19 Tecan award

UK BIOCENTRE LTD

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Award

27 Apr 2020 at 16:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process details a contract award made by UK Biocentre Ltd for the purchase of liquid handling machines from Tecan, following an urgent request from the Department for Health and Social Care to expand COVID-19 testing capabilities. The contract, valued at £3.4 million, falls under the goods category, specifically classified as laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The contract period commenced on 26th March 2020 and will conclude on 26th March 2021, with relevant procurement details indicating a limited tender process without prior publication of a contract notice. The award notice was published on 27th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in laboratory equipment and related goods, especially those capable of fulfilling urgent supply demands in the healthcare sector. Suppliers with experience in dealing with public health contracts or those that manufacture laboratory and analytical instruments would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. The urgent nature of the procurement also suggests a need for businesses that can respond rapidly and effectively to government requests, thereby fostering growth in this crucial industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Covid-19 Tecan award

Notice Description

: A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency pursuant to regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) asked UK Biocentre to expand their operations to analyse swab samples to determine whether an individual has COVID-19. In order to provide this service UK Biocentre have had to urgently expand their operations and procure additional liquid handling machines from the manufacturer Tecan UK Limited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14455c51-8f34-4ddf-8109-0fec342a1826
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5333dff6-0dec-4c43-95c2-73bc6f46e6eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2020 - 26 Mar 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
UK BIOCENTRE LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 8AT
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Danesborough & Walton
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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