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title: "Mini-competition for additional lab capacity"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
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# Mini-competition for additional lab capacity

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21678c8f-249e-44d1-8dad-1df9199403be

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has completed a tender process for a project titled "Mini-competition for additional lab capacity," aimed at providing services for testing Covid-19 PCR samples. This procurement falls under the healthcare services industry, classified under CPV code 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories. The tender process utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 3rd August 2021 and will extend until 17th October 2021, with the initial tender period concluding on 30th July 2021.

This opportunity to deliver Covid-19 testing services opens avenues for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services or other healthcare-related sectors to engage with public sector procurement. Firms with the capacity to handle large-scale testing operations and those equipped to respond swiftly to healthcare demands would be particularly suited to compete. Companies capable of aligning their services with public health objectives may find significant growth potential by participating in such tenders.

## Notice

Services provided for testing Covid-19 PCR samples for Pillar 2 from Aug 21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef3fc64a-258b-4433-b68e-5e331249e620 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2021 - 17 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,600,000 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| 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 | ALPHABIOLABORATORIES ANALYTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2021 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef3fc64a-258b-4433-b68e-5e331249e620

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef3fc64a-258b-4433-b68e-5e331249e620
  1st September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NOnT/eWlfFj1otAOC8Q.4cBCgPgeLv2I1ysAaiT46VmbuZro
  792 Alphabiolaboratories Analytical__Redacted

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