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Real Time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) Results Analysis Software Licence and Support

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2021 at 10:16

Tender

01 Apr 2021 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to procure an RT-qPCR Results Analysis Software Solution, necessary for the operations of several Lighthouse Laboratories engaged in Covid-19 testing. The tender, titled "Provision of RT-qPCR Results Analysis Software Solution", is currently active, with a value of £8,100,000 and was initiated under an open procurement method. Submission of bids will close on 1st May 2021, with the aim to implement the solution by July 2021, ahead of a contract period spanning up to 36 months. The procurement process is classified under software-related services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for software development and consultancy firms that specialise in medical diagnostics and laboratory systems. Businesses with expertise in high-availability software solutions compliant with UK standards (ISO 15189 and ISO 27001) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the high volume of output required by the laboratories for Covid-19 testing, suppliers able to demonstrate reliability and extensive customer support will have a competitive advantage in securing this contract.

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Notice Title

Real Time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) Results Analysis Software Licence and Support

Notice Description

RT-qPCR Results Analysis software solution for use by a number of Lighthouse Laboratories undertaking Covid-19 testing

Lot Information

Lot 1

RT-qPCR Results Analysis software solution for use by a number of Lighthouse Laboratories undertaking Covid-19 testing

Renewal: 1.3 The initial term of the contract shall commence on Contract Award for a period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months (2 extension periods of 12 months). The term of the software licenses shall commence after software is configured, implemented and gone live after user acceptance testing. The estimated value is for the full term including extension terms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a236
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019436-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,316,566 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20214 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
Vinit Goswami
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

UGENTEC

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