Award

Supply of anti-body contact tracing support

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Award

15 Feb 2021 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care seeking suppliers for the contract titled "Supply of anti-body contact tracing support". This tender fits within the services category, specifically focusing on data analysis services. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, facilitated without prior publication of a call for competition due to the extreme urgency brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was awarded on 18 January 2021, with a total value of £568,701 and aimed at supporting existing Public Health England (PHE) labs for data analysis support related to contact tracing, located in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis services, particularly those capable of responding to urgent public health needs. Companies with expertise in analysing health data, providing IT support, or developing solutions that augment public health efforts would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The urgency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has created a heightened demand for swift and effective solutions, positioning responsive and innovative firms to expand their reach and impact in the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of anti-body contact tracing support

Notice Description

Supporting existing PHE labs for data anlaysis support for contact tracing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supporting existing PHE labs for data anlaysis support for contact tracing.

Procurement Information

The Government must protect the health and well-being of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020.COVID-19 is serious and its consequences pose a risk to life. Cabinet Office published PPN 01/20: Responding to COVID-19 on procuring with extreme urgency in March 2020 which states that contracting authorities may enter into contracts withoutcompeting or advertising the requirement where certain tests are met.1) There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency as there is a significant public health risk requiring immediate action as a result of COVID-19 2) The COVID-19 situation is novel and the Contracting Authority could not have reasonably foreseen these events3) It is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to obtain the services required for antibody testing being contracted for. Additionally, there are many buyers competing for the same supplies. It is imperative that security of supply is maintained. Demand for equipment is high and there is little or no incentive for suppliers to participate in competitive procurement procedures.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02934b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003044-2021
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£568,701 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20215 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

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

FIRST DERIVATIVES

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