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title: "Virus Testing Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23116d8f-8158-4c02-afcf-62a582d4dc84"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-10"
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# Virus Testing Supplies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23116d8f-8158-4c02-afcf-62a582d4dc84

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, focuses on the provision of virus testing supplies to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy. This tender, classified under medical consumables (CPV code: 33140000), was awarded with a total value of £330,000. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the key contract dates include the contract period from 22 April 2020 to 21 May 2020, with the award date on 25 April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare and medical supplies, particularly those that can offer virus testing products. Businesses engaged in the production or supply of medical consumables are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, allowing them to contribute to public health initiatives while expanding their market reach within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of virus testing supplies to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828b819d-6fa7-4801-b385-5c0792a25e97 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2020 - 21 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £330,000 |
| 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 | LIFE SCIENCE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2020 at 16:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828b819d-6fa7-4801-b385-5c0792a25e97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828b819d-6fa7-4801-b385-5c0792a25e97
  10th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE1K/XdgdHOeaol0RM0psapdX2BehBPxIrKnCsdFVZQTVsX8
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - LSG
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEjb/6vWLaXg1tT9e9aGrwjN2FtuDFB01faFQF8YckZfpNVM
  LSG__Redacted

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