--- title: "Framework Agreement for COVID-19 Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")" published: "2020-03-27" --- # Framework Agreement for COVID-19 Testing Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56.json) ## Summary The HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting as an agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, is currently conducting an open tender for a Framework Agreement for COVID-19 Testing. This procurement, classified under Pathology services, is focused on the supply of COVID-19 testing equipment, consumables, and related services, structured into two lots. Interested suppliers should note the tender period concludes on 15 April 2020, with a contract start date of 30 April 2020 and an end date of 29 April 2021. The total estimated value of this procurement is £5 million, and it is deemed urgent due to the ongoing global pandemic. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and laboratory services. Suppliers that produce point-of-care testing products or laboratory diagnostic equipment would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The open nature of the tender encourages a diverse range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to participate, potentially allowing them to expand their reach within the healthcare sector amidst heightened demand for COVID-19 testing solutions. ## Notice HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of COVID-19 Testing equipment, consumables and related services. The framework will be structured into two lots. The first lot will provide a comprehensive range of COVID-19 point of care testing rapid diagnostic testing products to include handheld devices, bench-top devices, connected and non-connected devices, as well as consumables, such as test strips and cassettes, and other products that can be properly described as point of care or near-patient testing for COVID-19. The second lot will provide a comprehensive range of laboratory testing equipment, reagents, associated consumables and services for lab testing of COVID-19. Additional information: HTE is a central purchasing body who is able to carry out this tender exercise by virtue of its appointment as an agent of UHCW. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with UHCW, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) These terms and conditions include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an activity based income management charge in consideration of the award of this contract and the management and administration by HTE of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14dd2cd-c846-482d-871a-1b69fd71b58f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2020 - 29 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2020 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14dd2cd-c846-482d-871a-1b69fd71b58f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14dd2cd-c846-482d-871a-1b69fd71b58f 27th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solutions Portal - The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56.json.