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title: "Provision of Lateral Flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens"
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# Provision of Lateral Flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-103176a7-f55b-4874-a726-44f4667b0565

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of Lateral Flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens." This falls within the goods category, specifically involving diagnostic kits. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract awarded on 17 December 2021. The contract duration runs from 17 December 2021 to 31 January 2022, with the total contract value estimated at £322.5 million. The supply addresses include various locations such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, following a selective procurement method under a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in diagnostic equipment or associated health services, particularly those with capabilities in high-volume production and rapid fulfilment. Companies positioned within the healthcare or medical supply industries, especially those that can meet the increasing demand driven by public health responses, would be particularly well-suited to compete. As the tender has responded to a surge in demand due to the Omicron variant, businesses that can demonstrate agility and capacity in managing large contracts would be advantageous in this market space.

## Notice

Mass testing using lateral flow testing kits (LFTs) for the detection of Covid-19 viral antigens has become a key part of protecting the economy and saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. UKHSA has ensured the supply of LFTs by implementing a Dynamic Purchasing System (as advertised in a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service with reference C22033 on 5 March 2021). Further to that DPS, UKHSA published an Invitation to Tender on 27 July 2021 with reference C40441 for the supply of up to 600 million LTFs in packs of 7. This tender concluded and contracts were awarded in September 2021. The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility, which was not foreseeable by UKHSA, has led to a significant and urgent surge in demand for LFTs. As a result, it was necessary to fully utilise the supply of LFTs available under tender C40441 and then increase the volume of LFTs available under that tender to 713,500,000. This was necessary to ensure continuing supply of LFTs to the public, as any delay would risk the current stock of LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health. This modification (in the form of increased volume available under the tender) does not alter the overall nature of the contracts let under the tender process. In accordance with the allocation mechanism set out in the ITT, and following this modification, UKHSA entered into a contract with Innova Medical Group Inc on 17 December 2021 for the supply of LFTs. This order was made up of volume anticipated under the original tender as well as additional volume available as a result of this modification. The total value of both elements was PS322,500,000. The increase in price as a result of the modification does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contracts let under the original tender process. No further tender process was required to implement this modification because it meets the requirements set out in Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the reasons set out in this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7dd9231-126c-4496-b737-5139271e0106 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £322,500,000 |
| 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HX |
| 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 | INNOVA MEDICAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2022 at 18:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7dd9231-126c-4496-b737-5139271e0106

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7dd9231-126c-4496-b737-5139271e0106
  17th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H7zY/YrlrIrXEJ6iuwX3dD64Eb1sVrHMv3SpaovJDusOsYn0
  CCRID_C57350_DPS_LFT_Innova_20211217_Signed_Redacted_20220111

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