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title: "Contract for the provision of A48067 TAQPATH COVID-19 CEIVD KIT to the University of Birmingham"
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# Contract for the provision of A48067 TAQPATH COVID-19 CEIVD KIT to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-049fb703-e65f-4b32-807b-6f7a3f02a235

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Contract for the provision of A48067 TAQPATH COVID-19 CEIVD KIT," aimed at acquiring diagnostic kits to support a Turnkey Lab for Pillar 2 Covid-19 testing, as specified by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The tender, which is classified under the goods category, was awarded to Life Technologies Limited with a total contract value of £4,748,902.40. The contract period spans from 30th October 2020 to 31st March 2021, and the procurement method used was classified as 'Other - Over EU limit - not EU tendered'.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in the production and supply of diagnostic equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in healthcare-related goods and services would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. As demand for COVID-19 testing and related technologies persists, businesses that can offer innovative solutions and efficient delivery will have a competitive edge in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

This relates to procurement of equipment to run a Turnkey Lab for Pillar 2 Covid 19 testing as contracted by DHSC. The DHSC have already used these suppliers for existing labs and we need to be able to provide testing capacity as per DHSC requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a4580e-4a1e-4873-b5a3-d3cf691679a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Over EU limit - not EU tendered |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,748,902 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,748,902 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2021 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a4580e-4a1e-4873-b5a3-d3cf691679a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a4580e-4a1e-4873-b5a3-d3cf691679a9
  20th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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