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Surge Contract (with Variations 1-4)

Department of Health and Social Care

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02 Feb 2021 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Surge Contract (with Variations 1-4)" focused on providing services related to Covid-19 testing, including wet swab PCR testing and wastewater testing. This contract, valued at £58.8 million, was awarded to Eurofins Biomnis UK Limited on 22 August 2020, following a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 24 August 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 January 2021, involving delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and various British overseas territories.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those with capabilities in testing and analysis connected to public health emergencies. Companies that can offer innovative testing solutions or have the technical expertise to meet urgent health requirements should find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders, given the ongoing relevance of Covid-19 testing and potential expansions in related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surge Contract (with Variations 1-4)

Notice Description

Collection, Identification, Packing and Transporting to the Laboratories for Wet Swab PCR Testing and analysis for Covid-19, includes subsequent variations to include REACT Wave 7 and Waste Water Testing. This Contracts Finder notice is relating to Contract notice 2021/S 000-000809. The award date in Contract notice 2021/S 000-000809 is incorrect and is being amended. The actual award date is 22/08/2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb3f40d3-390a-4b5a-8ce1-d6d1c7fd2e16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb1843ed-cc9f-4c1c-9f95-9e033a00b3a1
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,800,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20206 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
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

Eurofins Biomnis UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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