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Supply of Swabbing Kits and results to authorised patients

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2023 at 12:06

Tender

06 Apr 2023 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting as part of the Crown through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has completed a procurement process for the supply of swabbing kits and test results to authorised patients. The contract, with a total value of £1.52 million, was awarded to SAVING LIVES. The procurement falls under the goods category and was conducted using an open procedure. The procurement process has been cancelled.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers of diagnostic kits, electronic data management systems, and manual swab test kits. Companies specialising in healthcare supplies and services, particularly those focused on diagnostic testing, could compete for contracts in this industry category. The contracting authority, the UK Health Security Agency, seeks suppliers to provide essential medical kits and services to authorised patients, contributing to public health initiatives in the UK.

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Notice Title

Supply of Swabbing Kits and results to authorised patients

Notice Description

The supply of swabbing kits for self- administration to GP referred / authorised patients and the provision of test results to those patients

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this contract is to provide a mechanism for GP's to authorise a patient, that they have seen through a telemedicine consultation for an acute respiratory illness, to receive a swab kit that they can self-administer. Completed tests would be sent by the patient for laboratory testing (Currently testing is provided by a UKHSA lab). Test results would be issued to the service provider, who would in turn notify both the patient and GP

Options: The total contract is for a period of 5 years through an initial 2 years plus a 2 year plus 1 year potential extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bd84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020483-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

38911000 - Manual swab test kits

42961400 - Dispatch system

48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,520,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2023 - 4 Jun 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
60 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
science.cph@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAVING LIVES

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