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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-b5fd17-233f1701-ee21-4131-99e8-933ac233b0e8

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking suppliers for the "Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing," specifically aimed at Covid-19 testing services to address surge requirements. This procurement falls under the laboratory services category and has a total contract value of £13,780,000. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having been recently finalised on 5 September 2020, with the contract commencing from 31 August 2020 and concluding on 22 October 2020. The tender was conducted via a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for larger businesses in the laboratory services sector and those with capabilities in Covid-19 testing and related services. Companies with the necessary expertise in public health testing, logistics, and forecasting would be particularly well-suited to engage in such procurement opportunities, thereby potentially expanding their service offerings and client base within the vital public health sector.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8ed203-749a-4b19-a936-8b57748bb838 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2020 - 22 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,780,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,780,000 |
| 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

- 15 Jan 2021 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8ed203-749a-4b19-a936-8b57748bb838

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8ed203-749a-4b19-a936-8b57748bb838
  15th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEv3/ZddZfrGY5wkCzel3G8GihZqH9tHENiCIaVS5LdgIG2Y
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Systems Biology
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFFc/uo2e92S1FK0agc2_rYlmkpoDo3j4MVJKykL8r3PYNyo
  29082020_SBLCAN002_FINAL_highlighted_Redacted

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