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24 Apr 2021 at 21:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "National Microbiology Framework - Lot 3 Manufacturing, Product Development and Commercialisation" initiated by Public Health England located in London. This framework, valued at approximately £2.5 billion, aims to cover services related to the manufacturing and commercialisation of diagnostic and therapeutic products, with a focus on continuous innovation throughout its initial two-year term, which commenced on 9 April 2021 and is extendable up to two additional years. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 7 December 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, particularly those specialising in diagnostic devices. Companies experienced in manufacturing, product development, and providing related services will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the dynamic nature of the framework, which allows for ongoing input of new or modified products and services as the market evolves.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

National Microbiology Framework - Lot 3 Manufacturing, Product Development and Commercialisation

Notice Description

Lot 3 is for the manufacturing, product development and commercialisation of diagnostic and/or therapeutic products for the purpose of research, experimentation, study, development or to establish commercial viability or to recover research and development costs. Please note that this Award Notice is for Lot 3, however the Framework Agreement encompasses the following four lots: - Lot 1: Diagnostic Goods and Services - Lot 2: Research and Development Goods and Services - Lot 3: Manufacturing, Product Development and Commercialisation - Lot 4: Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services Additional information: The term of the framework is for an initial 2 years with options to extend by up to a further 2 years. The value attributed to each Lot is an approximate estimate only, the actual values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements. The scope of this Framework Agreement covers Goods and Services that are subject to rapid and frequent improvements, advancements and new scientific and technical developments. Therefore, to keep this Framework Agreement in line with the latest market and scientific developments so as to ensure that patients and other end users have ongoing access to state of the art diagnostics for the duration of this Framework Agreement successful Suppliers will be able to propose new and/or updated Goods and/or Services to be added to a Supplier's range under the Framework Agreement if one or more of the following circumstances apply: - Where the proposed updated Goods or Services fall within the general scope of this procurement as set out as part of this OJEU Contract Notice (i.e. fall within an existing main or supplementary CPV code as may be referred to in this Contract Notice and/or the description sections of this Contract Notice); - Where the proposed new Goods or Services fall within the broad categories of Goods or Services covered by this Framework Agreement (i.e. fall within an existing main or supplementary CPV code as may be referred to in this Contract Notice and/or the broad categories of Goods and/or Services referred to in any of the description sections of this Contract Notice), but are new to the market. For the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of any testing services, this will allow Suppliers to offer new types of tests, new test kits, related new equipment / products, related new consumables and related new Services as and when they become available during the duration of the Framework Agreement provided they fall within an existing main or supplementary CPV code as may be referred to in this Contract Notice and/or the broad categories of Goods and/or Services referred to in any of the description sections of this Contract Notice); - Where the proposed new or updated Goods or Services reflect a product or service line extension (i.e. are new, modified or updated products or services in the same category of Goods or Services already supplied by a Supplier under this Framework Agreement); or - Where the proposed new or updated Goods or Services reflect a range extension (i.e. are new, modified or updated products or services that reflect an expansion of the Supplier's range in the same category of Goods or Services already supplied by a Supplier under this Framework Agreement).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-751db5e6-85dc-4aac-82a2-c5c7f21c7167
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e98d7df0-00f2-4dd6-96db-c7754cf6332d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2021 - 8 Apr 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Public Health England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 5EQ
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale South
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

AusDiagnostics UK Ltd

Bio-Techne Ltd

Europlaz Technologies Ltd

Immensa Health Clinic Ltd

Life Technologies Ltd

QIAGEN Ltd

Randox Laboratories Ltd

Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited

Yourgene Health UK

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