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title: "Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18aa2957-311a-46d5-9321-93cfa8eb3bf6

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to enhance its COVID-19 testing capabilities through a tender titled "Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing." This contract, valued at £80,000, falls under the laboratory services category (CPV code: 71900000) and is intended to address the urgent need for additional testing within the Test and Trace programme. The procurement method utilised was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract duration is from 30 September 2020 to 22 October 2020, with the award decision officially published on 5 February 2021.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in laboratory services and COVID-19 related testing solutions. Companies equipped to handle surge requirements and those with capabilities in reporting and forecasting would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender process. The innovative nature of this contract can catalyse growth for firms looking to expand their offerings within public health sectors, thereby contributing to national health objectives.

## Notice

The provision of COVID-19 testing services to cover Surge requirements, 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. These extensions for the contract are an urgent requirement to meet a critical need for additional Covid testing within Test and Trace and DHSC is relying on Regulation 32(2) (c)of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the extension of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a73927-907c-49a7-aafa-9525bc86110e |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2020 - 22 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | SYSTEMS BIOLOGY LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 16:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a73927-907c-49a7-aafa-9525bc86110e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a73927-907c-49a7-aafa-9525bc86110e
  5th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kG6g/LxKxxbCyy6uE4x7pCPtna6sR8xtJQxutjvc031g9e74
  29082020_SBLCAN003_extension_DHSC__CTN_signed_highlighted_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kG6l/bUAiN.kK2v5R1teLV6.buVnndSxkAYltPKp9HDQ5PcI
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Systems Biology

## Provenance

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