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title: "Tecan - Provision of Liquid Handlers for Covid-19 Testing"
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# Tecan - Provision of Liquid Handlers for Covid-19 Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c90fcb3-c9b1-47ce-bf0b-427eabdf6e4c

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the provision of liquid handlers for Covid-19 testing as part of its efforts under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004). This procurement, classified under the "Diagnostic devices" industry category, involves a direct award made to Tecan UK Ltd. The procurement process took place during the tender phase, with the contract awarded on 20th August 2020, and the total value is approximately £896,202.58. The contract is active from 12th August 2020 until 24th December 2020, with delivery locations covering the entire United Kingdom and beyond.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in diagnostic equipment and laboratory automation technologies, particularly those that can provide innovative solutions in response to health crises like the Covid-19 pandemic. While Tecan UK Ltd has successfully secured this award, other businesses, especially in the goods category, may want to consider future tenders and framework agreements with the Department of Health and Social Care to broaden their market reach and contribute to public health initiatives.

## Notice

DHSC discharges duties on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health within scope of the Civil Contingencies Act (2004). Lighthouse Laboratories perform approved and accredited PCR testing using Tecan UK instruments. Continued use of this assay ensures interchangability and interoperability with the existing equipment installations. In response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and to expand capacity in the existing Lighthouse Lab network, DHSC will purchase liquid handling robots for automation from Tecan UK to ramp up testing. This is a nationwide requirement and will include the purchase of hardware and consumables to support in these unforeseen circumstances. In light of this, DHSC has awarded a direct award under Lot 1 of the PHE Microbiology framework to Tecan UK Ltd. for the provision of robotic liquid handling equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a4d9bea-f6c2-4091-bdad-01f3ed923279 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2020 - 24 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £896,202 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £896,202 |
| 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 | TECAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2020 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a4d9bea-f6c2-4091-bdad-01f3ed923279

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a4d9bea-f6c2-4091-bdad-01f3ed923279
  13th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE86/TyHuLGQ5htmWUu9BHm6IWzPGcViK4mZnfIACzKJeXH0
  Supply_of_Goods__Tecan_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE81/12.GqA5hr691S.pqTpF33NLQwMip_z27Gf08bBR.MyA
  Tecan_Redacted

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