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title: "Lateral Flow Dynamic Purchasing System"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-02-26"
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# Lateral Flow Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-299aa957-cc7c-4924-b9c5-e2e4b60753c0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Lateral Flow Dynamic Purchasing System", aimed at the ongoing supply of additional Lateral Flow Testing Kits in response to increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The buyer is located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom. An engagement end date is set for 31st March 2022, with the procurement designed as a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), enabling potential providers to apply throughout the DPS duration. This contract falls under the diagnostic kits category as per CPV classification.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand in the healthcare sector, particularly those that produce diagnostic kits or similar products. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to meet the specific criteria outlined by DHSC and have the capacity to supply products within categorized lots of the DPS would be well-positioned to compete. With a focus on innovation and responsiveness to supply chain demands, suppliers, especially medium-sized enterprises, can play a crucial role in supporting national health efforts.

## Notice

This is a preliminary market engagement. In light of the ongoing surge in use cases, and as part of national measures to deal with the covid-19 pandemic, DHSC has a requirement for the ongoing supply of additional Lateral Flow Testing Kits. DHSC plans to launch a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) to help fulfil its requirement. Under a DPS potential providers are able to apply to be admitted to the DPS at any time over the duration of the DPS. DHSC will assess potential provider's applications against specified criteria. DHSC envisages that any such DPS will be divided into the categories of products (Lots) with differential characteristics. DHSC currently intends to run multiple procurements within the DPS to seek tenders from those providers that have qualified onto the DPS and whose tests fall within one or more of the relevant lots. Please see the attachment for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c1caefc-9777-4a1b-b471-803dbeca90b0 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2021 at 12:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c1caefc-9777-4a1b-b471-803dbeca90b0
- 26 Feb 2021 at 12:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c1caefc-9777-4a1b-b471-803dbeca90b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c1caefc-9777-4a1b-b471-803dbeca90b0
  26th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kH7t/us8.XKG_c7MjlYhF7GkbGRpmYLI9i4PNb067jEduiPA
  LFD DPS supplier engagement-DHSC36635

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