Notice Information
Notice Title
LFD Self Test: Reg 32
Notice Description
Mass testing using lateral flow testing kits (LFTs) for the detection of Covid-19 viral antigens has become a key part of protecting the economy and saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. UKHSA has ensured the supply of LFTs by implementing a Dynamic Purchasing System (as advertised in a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service with reference C22033 on 5 March 2021) and procuring LFTs competitively through that DPS. A further competitive tender through the DPS is currently in progress. The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility has however led to an urgent and unforeseeable surge in demand for LFTs. Due to this urgency, UKHSA is unable to comply with the time periods required for a further competitive tender (whether under the DPS or otherwise), as any delay will risk the current stock of competitively-procured LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health. UKHSA has therefore used the negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract to Medco Solutions Ltd on 31 December 2021 for PS59,500,000.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-daa7b429-5320-4239-aad9-6872c4b781f0
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f65f0b4-8ac3-4f2b-8ab7-45e270a542d3
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33141625 - Diagnostic kits
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £59,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £59,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Apr 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Dec 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Sep 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 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
- UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3HX
- 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
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f65f0b4-8ac3-4f2b-8ab7-45e270a542d3
13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86649ebf-40e5-457d-99aa-403d6aca5c6b
24th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HBOl/JL9P5csvyJPSSog7iQ4o_Y8uCXtWWa7LQNbx28_Rf6A
CCR_852_LFD_DPS_SelfTest2_MedCo_Solutions_Ltd_Contract_Signed_v1.0_20210902_Redacted -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ba4ded9-225b-4137-80be-eb2de61e7e7b
CCR_852_LFD_DPS_SelfTest2_MedCo_Solutions_Ltd_Contract_Signed_v1.0_20210902_Redacted
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