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Laboratory Testing Services Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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13 Jan 2021 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care in the UK has successfully completed a procurement process for a "Laboratory Testing Services Agreement" focused on providing diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 85145000 for services provided by medical laboratories, followed a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency. The award was made on 15 December 2020, with a contract value of £7,526,279. The initiative aimed to enhance laboratory capacity to meet the urgent demand for COVID-19 testing across the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical testing and laboratory services sector, particularly those capable of providing rapid testing services amidst a public health emergency. Companies that specialise in high-capacity and fast-turnaround diagnostic testing, particularly those with infrastructure to support COVID-19 testing, would be well-positioned to compete in future contracts as the demand for such services continues. Engaging with the procurement process could facilitate business growth through strategic collaborations and expanded service offerings within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laboratory Testing Services Agreement

Notice Description

Provision of diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19

Procurement Information

Without the additional capacity that partner laboratories such as Imperial College London can provide, the Authority will fall short of meeting its capacity targets which are a key component of the Authority's measures for dealing with the pandemic. Failure to procure any additional laboratory capacity could lead to the existing Covid-19 testing infrastructure being overwhelmed by demand.Additional partner laboratories across the UK and internationally were considered, however were deemed inappropriate for reasons including but not limited to; limited available capacity, testing protocol and inability to meet required sample turnaround times.The Authority is satisfied that the tests permitting the use of the negotiated procedure without negotiation are met:1. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.2. A key element of ensuring an effective response to the pandemic is ensuring that there is adequate testing capacity in the UK. Subsequently securing sufficient laboratory capacity in order to process test results is crucial.3. Specifically in relation to Regulation 32(2)(c):A. Increased laboratory capacity to increase the volume and fast turnaround of tests processed was identified as strictly necessary to meet the demand to scale up the testing programme in the UK.B. There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: the Authority requires immediate laboratory capacity because of the public health risks in not having sufficient capacity. The situation is a genuine emergency.C. The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable: The Commission itself confirmed: "The current coronavirus crisis presents an extreme and unforeseeable urgency - precisely for such a situation our European rules enable public buyers to buy within a matter of days, even hours, if necessary." (Commissioner Breton, Internal Market, 01.04.2020).D. It is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to ensure the volume of laboratory testing capacity reflects with the necessary demand. E. The situation is not attributable to the contracting authority - DHSC has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000700-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,526,279 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS

Further Information

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