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Randox Laboratories - Contract for the Delivery of Covid-19 Testing;

Department of Health & Social Care

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a £133 million contract to Randox Laboratories Ltd for the delivery of Covid-19 testing services. This procurement process was initiated as a tender and followed a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract commenced on 30 March 2020 and concluded on 30 April 2020, during which Randox Laboratories provided swab test kits and significantly scaled operations to meet national testing targets. This procurement falls under the services classification of medical laboratories.

This tender represents an opportunity for companies involved in clinical diagnostics and laboratory services, particularly those that can supply home testing kits or facilitate high-volume testing operations. While the awarded contract has been completed, similar future contracts may arise, and businesses specialising in healthcare supply chains, logistics, and laboratory technologies would be well-suited to compete in these areas to support public health initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Randox Laboratories - Contract for the Delivery of Covid-19 Testing;

Notice Description

Through this contract, Randox Laboratories Ltd will build on their track record and experience of providing clinical diagnostic solutions to provide DHSC with a turnkey service for laboratory testing out of its facility in Northern Ireland. This service includes the supply of swab test kits delivered to subjects for use at home or NHS / PHE testing centres. Through the services under this contract, operations will be scaled significantly to support and contribute to the end of April national target of 100k tests per day. This scale is specific to Covid-19 testing and will increase capacity substantially.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc362566-b175-4fa4-9103-86d87eee496f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f989fa6-30e6-4caa-b28f-2b98fcce21c4
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
£133,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20206 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020 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 & Social Care
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
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
2
Supplier Names

Randow Laboratories Ltd

Randox Laboratories Ltd

Further Information

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