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Life Technologies - Supply of Covid-19 Consumables

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 May 2020 at 08:21

Tender Notice
Award

22 May 2020 at 08:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care seeking suppliers for the "Life Technologies - Supply of Covid-19 Consumables" contract, aiming to support COVID-19 testing efforts for NHS key workers across the UK. This tender was classified under the medical consumables category with a total value of £64,622,208. The procurement method adopted was a limited negotiated procedure due to urgent public health needs. Although the tender period officially closed on 4th April 2020, the award notice for the active contract was published on 22nd May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables and related goods, particularly those capable of rapidly supplying testing kits essential for the ongoing pandemic response. Businesses that are well-positioned to compete include established suppliers of medical equipment, especially those experienced in fast-tracked tendering processes in response to emergencies. The procurement process is vital for companies looking to support public health initiatives during these challenging times.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Technologies - Supply of Covid-19 Consumables

Notice Description

The Government must protect the health and well-being of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020. A key element of ensuring an effective response to the pandemic is ensuring that there are sufficient NHS key workers available to deliver frontline NHS services. Public Health England guidance (based on expert medical opinion) states that if an individual has COVID-19 they must self-isolate for seven days; or if a member of their household has COVID-19 they must self-isolate for fourteen days. In practice, these rules mean that on a day-to-day basis, many frontline staff, including in the NHS and carers, are unable to work due to needing to self-isolate - despite the possibility that they are not infected with COVID-19. This is why on 27 March 2020, the Government announced major plans to rapidly expand the volume of COVID-19 testing available for NHS and other Key Workers outside of the NHS system - with the aim of getting as many non-infected staff back to work as soon as they are able. A key element of these plans is testing of Key Workers in the first instance before rolling out more widely. This represents Pillar 2 of the Testing Strategy communicated and implemented by the Government. COVID-19 is serious and its consequences pose a risk to life. Cabinet Office published PPN 01/20: Responding to COVID-19 on procuring with extreme urgency which states that contracting authorities may enter into contracts without competing or advertising the requirement where certain tests are met, as follows: 1) There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency as there is a significant public health risk requiring immediate action as a result of COVID-19. 2) The COVID-19 outbreak and its consequences are unprecedented and the Contracting Authority could not have reasonably foreseen either of these. 3) It is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to obtain the testing kits and associated services being contracted for. It is imperative that testing is quickly and securely mobilised and for the service to be provided on a nationwide scale for Key Workers rapidly. 4) The COVID 19 pandemic and its consequences are not attributable to the Contracting Authority. Additional information: Central procurement to support Covid-19 laboratory testing across key NHS, Public Health England and recently commissioned "Lighthouse Lab" facilities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71dedd3c-c8c3-425f-b5dd-bb774a7285e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd2d282d-f2ae-4b0f-84a0-03acc6034a3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,622,208 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,746,831 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2020 - 4 Apr 2020 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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