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title: "Mini-competition for the provision of Additional Lab Capacity to the Test and Trace Programme"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
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# Mini-competition for the provision of Additional Lab Capacity to the Test and Trace Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-288f4108-560a-4433-ae3e-0af02cd63b00

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has completed a procurement process titled "Mini-competition for the provision of Additional Lab Capacity to the Test and Trace Programme." This procurement, classified under medical laboratory services (CPV Code: 85145000), is set in London, UK. The contract, valued at £21.6 million, was awarded on 23 August 2021, following a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The initial tender period concluded on 30 July 2021, with the contract scheduled to run from 23 August 2021 to 14 November 2021.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses to expand their services, particularly those specialising in laboratory and medical testing capabilities. Companies that focus on providing laboratory resources, especially in the context of health and social care, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future procurements. The successful integration of laboratory services into public health initiatives, such as COVID-19 testing, underscores the increasing demand for reliable and efficient health service providers within this competitive field.

## Notice

Additional Lab Capacity to the COVID-19 Test and Trace Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a848b91-a229-4adb-ae1c-c2eff08dc7dd |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2021 - 14 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,600,000 |
| 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 | EUROFINS BIOMNIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2021 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a848b91-a229-4adb-ae1c-c2eff08dc7dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a848b91-a229-4adb-ae1c-c2eff08dc7dd
  8th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NRi0/mPJJ6.5WDxwLpI9tAUsCGp6DUfMrf2y653rRz4uKj_U
  794- DHSC Eurofins_Redacted

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