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title: "PCR Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10988b57-7a5a-4b67-85cd-2baddaa75883"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEATH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-01"
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# PCR Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEATH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10988b57-7a5a-4b67-85cd-2baddaa75883

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom has conducted a procurement for PCR Testing Services, with a total contract value of £119,035,000. This limited procurement process, classified under the CPV code for services provided by medical laboratories, was initiated on 7 September 2020 and has been completed as of 1 December 2020. The contract period spanned from the initiation date of 7 September 2020 to 4 March 2021, and it was conducted without prior publication, indicating a negotiated procedure above the threshold. The service delivery locations include the UK and various British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering medical testing solutions. Companies well-versed in laboratory services, especially those able to scale up PCR testing capabilities, would find this contract appealing. Given the urgent nature of the requirement related to COVID-19 testing, businesses that can demonstrate agility and capacity to meet high-volume demands would be especially well-suited to compete in similar future tenders within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Urgent requirement to develop volume for PCR testing for COVID in line with test and trace requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6081829-dff9-4b7e-a483-de8564593563 |
| 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 | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2020 - 4 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,035,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,035,000 |
| 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 HEATH 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 | IMMENSA HEALTH CLINIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2020 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6081829-dff9-4b7e-a483-de8564593563

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6081829-dff9-4b7e-a483-de8564593563
  1st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE0i/mxv50jS70.qA3l_7en2Fw9hEQzqDIga0wLleSBQa8b0
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Immensa
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kETd/QC_xOLh9BKpPipNO6T3WZeqzTnHxL7qAopIqW7fSuJs
  Immensa_Redacted

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