Tender

Lateral Flow Testing Kits

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Jan 2021 at 12:24

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Tender

06 Jan 2021 at 10:21

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Dec 2020 at 18:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) is currently engaged in a tendering process for the supply of Lateral Flow Testing Kits, which forms part of the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the category of medical consumables, with a value of approximately £911.5 million. The tender is being conducted through an open procedure and is both accelerated and urgent, with a submission deadline set for 15 January 2021. The selected contracts will be required to commence on 5 February 2021, continuing until 31 March 2021. The primary location for delivery is London, with postal code SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers of diagnostic kits and medical consumables, particularly those capable of meeting the stringent validation standards set by Public Health England. Businesses that specialise in innovative diagnostic devices, especially those utilising alternative specimen types, are encouraged to participate. The open procurement method and suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) also provide a competitive edge for smaller firms looking to expand their market presence in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lateral Flow Testing Kits

Notice Description

In light of the urgent requirement and as part of national measures to deal with the covid-19 pandemic, DHSC has a requirement for the supply of Lateral Flow Testing Kits to be undertaken on accelerated basis (Regulation 27(5) PCR). Please note that product offerings which can only use a nasopharyngeal specimen shall not be permitted under this tender. The procurement shall appoint bidders to the proposed framework. DHSC currently intends to make the first call off as soon as the framework agreement is entered into. Appointment onto the framework and a given lot shall be subject to the criteria stated in the procurement documents. One of these key requirements is that any test proposed must have successfully passed through LFT Validation Phase 3A by Public Health England's Porton Down facility prior to the Tender Submission Deadline - see the ITT for further details. Tenders may be submitted for one, for several or for all of the lots. At the point of call-off from the framework, the authority reserves the right to specify a requirement for a higher level of validation if needed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e681fd9-6bee-4f13-b77d-849d81a872e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6f739f-90e5-491d-988d-8c90ea591e4a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£911,542,857 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

ATAMIS LTD

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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