Planning

PIN for PCR Viral Inactivation Kits

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

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Planning

20 May 2024 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), acting as part of the Crown through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) titled "PIN for PCR Viral Inactivation Kits". This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on Diagnostic kits. The UKHSA is planning the supply of PCR kits containing Viral Inactivation Buffer and aims to collect information from suppliers regarding these kits. The deadline for responses is ideally by 24th May 2024. The contracting authority is located in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage is in the planning phase as of the notice date of 20th May 2024.

This tender for PCR Viral Inactivation Kits by the UK Health Security Agency presents an opportunity for suppliers of PCR VIB kits to engage in future testing requirements with the authority. Businesses in the diagnostic kits industry, particularly those specializing in supplying PCR kits with Viral Inactivation Buffer, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The UKHSA encourages prompt responses to support their planning and options appraisals, even though submissions after the deadline may still be considered. This opportunity could lead to business growth for suppliers who can meet the specified requirements outlined in the Prior Information Notice.

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Notice Title

PIN for PCR Viral Inactivation Kits

Notice Description

Prior Information Notice for the supply of PCR kits containing Viral Inactivation Buffer. The UKHSA wishes to understand the range of PCR kits that can safely inactivate virus samples. The test kits must be professional use or, ideally, self-tests suitable for end users. Suppliers of PCR VIB kits are invited to provide further detail to the UKHSA for our planning. We will not consider any proposals that are not PCR VIB kits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Prior Information Notice for the supply of PCR kits containing Viral Inactivation Buffer.

The UKHSA wishes to understand the range of PCR kits that can safely inactivate virus samples. The test kits must be professional use or, ideally, self-tests suitable for end users.

Suppliers of PCR VIB kits are invited to provide further detail to the UKHSA to support our planning for future testing requirements. Please refer to the RFI document available upon request from science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk, this document contains the necessary minimum information we require about the potential product. You many also supply product specification documents however they will be considered as supplementary and may not be fully taken into consideration.

We will not consider any proposals that are not PCR VIB kits. Any information or questions not directly related to the supply of PCR VIB kits shall be disregarded.

At this stage there are no definite plans for a future procurement of PCR VIB kits and the information provided via this PIN shall be used for our own planning and options appraisals.

We would be grateful for responses as soon as possible and ideally by 24 May 2024 in order to meet internal planning deadlines, however submissions after this date may be taken into consideration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0468c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015813-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Not specified
Contact Email
science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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