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Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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05 Feb 2021 at 16:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to enhance its COVID-19 testing capabilities through a tender titled "Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing." This contract, valued at £80,000, falls under the laboratory services category (CPV code: 71900000) and is intended to address the urgent need for additional testing within the Test and Trace programme. The procurement method utilised was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract duration is from 30 September 2020 to 22 October 2020, with the award decision officially published on 5 February 2021.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in laboratory services and COVID-19 related testing solutions. Companies equipped to handle surge requirements and those with capabilities in reporting and forecasting would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender process. The innovative nature of this contract can catalyse growth for firms looking to expand their offerings within public health sectors, thereby contributing to national health objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing

Notice Description

The provision of COVID-19 testing services to cover Surge requirements, along with relevant reporting and forecasting. This forms part of the additional lab capacity that is being purchased on top of the already existing lighthouse labs. These extensions for the contract are an urgent requirement to meet a critical need for additional Covid testing within Test and Trace and DHSC is relying on Regulation 32(2) (c)of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the extension of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18aa2957-311a-46d5-9321-93cfa8eb3bf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a73927-907c-49a7-aafa-9525bc86110e
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2020 - 22 Oct 2020 30 days
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

SYSTEMS BIOLOGY LABORATORY

Further Information

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