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title: "DHSC Laboratory Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-139655c8-8735-4562-9a2c-6ab50782116c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-02-11"
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# DHSC Laboratory Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-139655c8-8735-4562-9a2c-6ab50782116c

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process for "DHSC Laboratory Testing Services," aimed at providing diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19 as part of the urgent pandemic response. This procurement falls under the medical laboratory services category, with an estimated contract value of £12,500,000. The procurement was conducted through a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication and is now in the Award stage, having received approval on 8 January 2021, with the contract term spanning from 8 January to 31 March 2021. The primary location for service delivery includes the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the healthcare and laboratory services sector. Companies specialising in diagnostic testing or medical laboratory services will find themselves well-positioned to leverage this contract, especially those capable of quickly scaling operations to meet urgent public health demands. As this procurement was executed through a limited bidding process, it may encourage advantageous competition amongst firms that can demonstrate strong capabilities in the delivery of similar services.

## Notice

The Service will provide diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19 to the population as part of the urgent intervention in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd728fc1-fa07-4b64-a488-f49a9a43bff8 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | KING'S COLLEGE LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2021 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd728fc1-fa07-4b64-a488-f49a9a43bff8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd728fc1-fa07-4b64-a488-f49a9a43bff8
  11th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGS3/bQU4gXdnDP_9bxzNBG3nx6vu3khsylYee.aghBhUvCc
  KCLContract (agreed clean) 08012021 KCL countersigned - Redacted_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGSc/ObqfofhGrSK0ZF20mnIdXVFUTum3_QZETt924relaIk
  Template_Justification_for_Use_of_Article_32__KCL

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