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COVID-19 Antigen testing on Luminex platforms in Virology Lab in UHW

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

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08 Mar 2021 at 11:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Public Health Wales NHS Trust, aimed at acquiring goods related to "COVID-19 Antigen testing on Luminex platforms in Virology Lab in UHW." This initiative falls under the health industry category and is located in Cardiff, UK. The procurement stage is currently complete, having been awarded following a limited procurement method, which bypassed the standard publication procedures due to the exigent nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract award took place on 27 May 2020, with a total contract value of £805,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory reagents and related healthcare goods. Companies capable of supplying testing kits, equipment, and consumables that support COVID-19 testing operations would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The urgency of the situation underscores the potential growth for firms engaged in these products, especially those with experience in public health procurement or proven capabilities in rapid response scenarios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COVID-19 Antigen testing on Luminex platforms in Virology Lab in UHW

Notice Description

COVID-19 Antigen testing on Luminex platforms in Virology Lab in UHW

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf of Public Health Wales NHS Trust wish to inform the market that due to the Covid-19 global pandemic they are awarding a contract for the provision of testing kits, equipment, reagents and any other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms. The UK government has mandated UK Health Boards and Trusts to carry out antibody and antigen testing for the wider population as well as those working in Healthcare and Care settings. Therefore in order to enable the provision of these testing kits, equipment, reagent and other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms, Public Health Wales would like to inform the market that under Regulation 32 (2) (C) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR's) as detailed in UK Government guidance PPN 01/20 they are awarding a contract to Luminex. The Trust has met all the tests for awarding a contract under this regulation due to the immediate risk that COVID-19 poses to the population of Wales. Additional information: N/A

Procurement Information

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is an infection disease caused by a newly discovered Coronavirus.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029947
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004566-2021
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

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£805,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20206 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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Luminex Corporation

Further Information

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