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Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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13 Oct 2021 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a tender process for the procurement of 200,000 Orientgene Lateral Flow tests as part of the Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) initiative, classifying the need under medical consumables within the goods category. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of the opportunity, justified under regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. The contract was signed on 3rd August 2021, with Una Health Ltd as the awarded supplier, following the submission of one bid.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical supply and diagnostics sector, particularly those specializing in rapid testing solutions or related medical consumables. Companies that can provide similar products or innovations in health technology may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders, especially within frameworks that allow for expedited contract awards due to the protective rights of exclusive or patented products.

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Notice Title

Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT)

Notice Description

200,000 Orientgene Lateral Flow tests from Fortress

Procurement Information

This award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful under Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) states that The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following case: the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eb8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025629-2021
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

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,474,154 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 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
Procurement Operations
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

UNA HEALTH

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