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title: "Settlement Agreement"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
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# Settlement Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-040c0eed-5469-49ce-983b-faaef257e8d7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has successfully completed a procurement process for a "Settlement Agreement" related to health services, specifically in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. This contract, valued at approximately £38.5 million, was initiated as part of a remedial agreement with Ecolog International FZE following a Letter of Intent that allowed for the provision of diagnostic testing services. The contract period commenced on 25 November 2020 and concluded on 29 January 2021. This procurement was conducted through a limited method, employing a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the award announced on 24 March 2021 and published on 4 June 2021.

This settlement presents significant opportunities for companies involved in health services, particularly those with capabilities in laboratory testing and diagnostic equipment. Businesses with expertise in rapid scalability and operational efficiencies in healthcare delivery may find themselves especially suited to engage in future procurement with similar requirements. The nature of this contract indicates a need for robust partnerships that can navigate emergency health responses, offering a pathway for growth in a sector that remains critically important.

## Notice

Ecolog was originally intended to be one of the partner brought online to meet the Test and Trace capacity targets. As part of HM Government emergency response to the Covid-19 pandemic emergency, Test and Trace entered into a Letter of Intent with Ecolog in September 2020. This Letter enabled Ecolog to mobilise and equip laboratory units to provide diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19 to meet targets for numbers of tests performed. As the programme progressed, HMG decided not to proceed with the Services Agreement with Ecolog; this Deed of Settlement was signed to discharge all obligations under the Letter of Intent and reimburse Ecolog for costs incurred. The costs relate to the costs of equipment delivered, laboratory tests undertaken pending the execution of the contract and mobilisation costs. This notice relates to the Deed of Settlement concluded between the parties after some services and equipment had been provided by Ecolog.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db50ff2-29d4-4ace-a48b-d008a1a1058e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2020 - 29 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,477,491 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,477,491 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECOLOG INTERNATIONAL FZE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db50ff2-29d4-4ace-a48b-d008a1a1058e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db50ff2-29d4-4ace-a48b-d008a1a1058e
  4th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kmPZ/4rO5fQzYdbZVa88dCEJ_6I6iqX7sElz9L6XmbvZxz2k
  2021 03 22 Ecolog Settlement Agreement (Signed)_Redacted

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