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title: "Covid-19 Tecan award"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14455c51-8f34-4ddf-8109-0fec342a1826"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK BIOCENTRE LTD"
published: "2020-04-27"
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# Covid-19 Tecan award

Buyer: UK BIOCENTRE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14455c51-8f34-4ddf-8109-0fec342a1826

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## Summary

The procurement process details a contract award made by UK Biocentre Ltd for the purchase of liquid handling machines from Tecan, following an urgent request from the Department for Health and Social Care to expand COVID-19 testing capabilities. The contract, valued at £3.4 million, falls under the goods category, specifically classified as laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The contract period commenced on 26th March 2020 and will conclude on 26th March 2021, with relevant procurement details indicating a limited tender process without prior publication of a contract notice. The award notice was published on 27th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in laboratory equipment and related goods, especially those capable of fulfilling urgent supply demands in the healthcare sector. Suppliers with experience in dealing with public health contracts or those that manufacture laboratory and analytical instruments would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. The urgent nature of the procurement also suggests a need for businesses that can respond rapidly and effectively to government requests, thereby fostering growth in this crucial industry.

## Notice

: A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency pursuant to regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) asked UK Biocentre to expand their operations to analyse swab samples to determine whether an individual has COVID-19. In order to provide this service UK Biocentre have had to urgently expand their operations and procure additional liquid handling machines from the manufacturer Tecan UK Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5333dff6-0dec-4c43-95c2-73bc6f46e6eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2020 - 26 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,400,000 |
| 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 | UK BIOCENTRE LTD |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 8AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Danesborough & Walton |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5333dff6-0dec-4c43-95c2-73bc6f46e6eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5333dff6-0dec-4c43-95c2-73bc6f46e6eb
  27th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR159706
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukbiocentre.com

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