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title: "Extension to the Contract for Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing related to COVID-19"
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# Extension to the Contract for Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing related to COVID-19

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a433020-0ea0-4d1a-be6c-0e324fbfeb6c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which is seeking to extend a contract titled "Extension to the Contract for Supply of Laboratory Services for provision of Testing related to COVID-19." This procurement falls under the 'laboratory services' industry category and is based in London, with initial delivery addresses extending throughout the United Kingdom and beyond. The procurement method is a limited procedure using a negotiated approach without prior publication, and the tender period concluded on 4th December 2020. The contract period for the awarded tender commenced on the same day and ended on 31st January 2021. This tender was officially awarded on 18th December 2020.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, especially for companies specialising in laboratory services and COVID-19 testing capabilities. Businesses equipped to provide urgent testing services and capable of scaling operations to meet health demands will be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this critical area. The Department of Health and Social Care's ongoing reliance on laboratory services firms suggests the potential for sustained collaboration and support in public health initiatives.

## 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. These extensions for the contract are an urgent requirement to meet a critical need for additional Covid testing within Pillar 2 of Test and Trace and DHSC is relying on Regulation 32(2) (c)of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the extension of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe99f98b-20b9-49a9-8e52-f0ce7f6ed633 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| 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 | 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

- 3 Mar 2021 at 19:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe99f98b-20b9-49a9-8e52-f0ce7f6ed633

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe99f98b-20b9-49a9-8e52-f0ce7f6ed633
  3rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHQT/de5HeTxVPDZfZCht9kvV57rKhkjrBqXOMzLviSaJxpI
  SBLVAR005__Variation_Agreement_Signed__18.12.20_Redacted

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