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title: "Lateral Flow test Wave 4"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0a1be1fa-48e1-4221-af93-ccbb435e3cbc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE)"
published: "2020-11-25"
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# Lateral Flow test Wave 4

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a1be1fa-48e1-4221-af93-ccbb435e3cbc

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC - Test and Trace) has recently completed a tender for the supply of 200,000 COVID-19 Self Test kits, titled "Lateral Flow test Wave 4." This procurement falls under the Medical consumables category and has a total value of £3,000,000. The tender was initiated using a negotiated procedure without prior publication and concluded on 24th September 2020, following a contract period that began the same day and lasted until 31st October 2020. The delivery location for the supplies is within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare and medical supply sectors, particularly those focusing on testing and diagnostic products. Businesses that specialise in the production or distribution of medical consumables will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Participation in such government contracts not only helps in expanding their market reach but also enhances their credibility in the increasingly competitive healthcare landscape.

## Notice

200,000x COVID 19 Self Test (including 1 x Orientgene Test Cassette, 1 x 1ml Buffer, 1 x 23g 2mm Unistik, 1 x 21g 2mm Unistik, 1 x Sterile Wipe, 1 x Sterile Cotton Wool Ball, 1 x Small Plaster)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57438e60-4426-4d61-beb8-ceb115dcb228 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | UNA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57438e60-4426-4d61-beb8-ceb115dcb228
- 19 Oct 2020 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d638584a-1164-40bb-a102-2823428dd3a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57438e60-4426-4d61-beb8-ceb115dcb228
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d638584a-1164-40bb-a102-2823428dd3a6
  19th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDki/IXGQyh_80ggidWL0byfHWFv9Nga9_RJYcl_1XMi4LD4
  DHSC_Contract_for_Goods 200k lateral flow tests wave 4 final Supplier signed rock sig_Redacted

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