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title: "Supply of Laboratory Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-11-23"
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# Supply of Laboratory Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0eae5bec-3a01-4369-aa3d-a77001cda901

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Department of Health and Social Care, which has initiated a tender titled "Supply of Laboratory Services." This tender relates to the provision of COVID-19 testing services, classified under the industry category of laboratory services. The procurement method used for this process was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract, valued at £3,444,000, is set to span from 1st May 2020 to 26th June 2020. The tender period concluded on 1st May 2020, with the award being published on 23rd November 2020, based in London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services and laboratory sectors, especially those capable of providing diagnostic testing and laboratory services. Companies with expertise in COVID-19 testing or related services would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the urgent demand for such capabilities. Participating in this contract could enhance business prospects and growth potential for suppliers equipped to meet the specific needs of public health initiatives.

## Notice

The provision of COVID-19 testing services along with relevant reporting and forecasting. This forms part of the additional lab capacity that is being purchased on top of the already existing lighthouse labs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc3259c-2a53-485b-8305-198c3162a44c |
| 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 | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 26 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,444,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,444,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | SOURCE BIOSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2020 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc3259c-2a53-485b-8305-198c3162a44c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc3259c-2a53-485b-8305-198c3162a44c
  23rd November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEJ9/8BAkxlNnsDI5iIQs2M.4bgD2gCZUzF4ee_rVruPoK9o
  Justification_for_Use_of_Article_32_Source Bioscience UK Ltd
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE90/CKaYL2egWJgzozgCWPs2jAEkeJMz82nQLg82Qrxk9wk
  Source BioScience - Redacted

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