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title: "Home Antibody Testing Service"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-07-22"
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# Home Antibody Testing Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dc1231d-5be8-454c-8023-171a997b236a

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Home Antibody Testing Service," was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) based in London, UK. This initiative falls under the health services category and was executed via an open procurement method, which is appropriate for contracts above the established financial threshold. The tender period concluded on 5th July 2021, and the contract commenced on 6th July 2021, lasting until 5th January 2023. The total contract value is £124.4 million, reflecting the significant investment in healthcare services related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specializing in innovative testing solutions and at-home health services. Companies that possess expertise in end-to-end capillary blood testing or related healthcare technologies could greatly benefit from engaging in similar tenders or exploring partnerships with established suppliers like Thriva Limited, which currently holds the contract. This is an ideal position for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the health sector and contribute to public health efforts amid ongoing demand for effective COVID-19 testing solutions.

## Notice

To provide a comprehensive, end-to-end capillary blood testing service to detect the presence of antibodies generated against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in the blood. This is the only at-home testing capability not drawing on resource intensive phlebotomy and NHS capacity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428d6de8-3043-4e17-a226-be36aaafdb68 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2021 - 5 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,400,000 |
| 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 (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 | THRIVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428d6de8-3043-4e17-a226-be36aaafdb68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428d6de8-3043-4e17-a226-be36aaafdb68
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000QFuh/xNrDI1AdChq3YAdDpRA23vHB0amNyHVtJraCxfQxoRc
  Thriva_Signed_Redacted

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