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SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits

Department of Health and Social Care

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15 Feb 2021 at 17:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is conducting a procurement process for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits. This contract, categorised under diagnostic supplies within the goods industry, is pivotal to the UK's COVID-19 testing strategy. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the contract, with a total value of £727,614,409, was signed on 15 January 2021, subsequent to a variation on 10 February 2021 to increase the product volume. As the DHSC utilised an accelerated procedure due to extreme urgency, the tests are expected to be delivered across the UK to enhance mass testing efforts. The procurement method followed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, relying on Regulation 72(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare and diagnostic equipment sectors, particularly those that can supply rapid testing kits and consumables. Firms capable of meeting urgent demands and possessing the necessary certifications could greatly benefit from participating in future tenders, especially as public health needs continue to evolve. Given the current emphasis on COVID-19 solutions, businesses that can offer innovative, compliant, and scalable solutions for mass testing are well-positioned to compete in this critical market space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits

Notice Description

Contract for Lateral Flow kits and consumables

Procurement Information

Negotiated procedure without prior publication1. 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. The provision of test kits is critical to this response. 3. DHSC is satisfied the tests permitting use of the Negotiated procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(c)) are met:A. As far as is strictly necessary: As set out above, the Government has made clear the importance of mass testing using LFD devices, with a clear impact on the economy and saving lives. DHSC has used modelling to calculate the volume requirements procured under this contract. The volume procured under this contract is the minimum necessary within the period until it is possible to acquire kits from a supplier under the procurement exercise currently being conducted. B. There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: The substantial increase in cases with multiple new variants resulting in a third national lockdown has led to an increased urgent requirement for mass testing. DHSC case modelling clearly shows that there will be a significant gap in the availability of tests before the tests supplied through the procurement exercise are available for use. DHSC also understands that any delay to placing an order may result in available capacity being taken by other customers, resulting in a significant delay before tests are delivered. Both these factors will impact the government's mass testing strategy. C. The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable: The substantial increase in Covid-19 cases, the new variants, and the requirement for a new national lockdown were not foreseeable by DHSC.D. It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the PCR: It is not possible to comply with the timescales associated with another procedure due to the urgent requirement to ensure the volume of tests available increases 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-029353
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003052-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£727,614,409 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and 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
1
Supplier Name

INNOVA MEDICAL GROUP INC

Further Information

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