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title: "Supply of Tubes and Funnels for Covid-19 Testing"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Supply of Tubes and Funnels for Covid-19 Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a8b50a5-4c44-450d-9d49-2fe53f0b738c

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process titled "Supply of Tubes and Funnels for Covid-19 Testing," which falls under the diagnostic supplies industry category. The procurement method employed was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £40,480,000, commenced on 7 December 2020 and concluded on 22 March 2021, with the award announced on 3 December 2020 and published on 12 January 2021. The buying organisation is located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical equipment and consumables, particularly those that are large-scale suppliers capable of meeting the demands of public health contracts. The successful bidder, Alpha Laboratories Limited, suggests that companies with expertise in diagnostic supplies and experience in collaborative frameworks would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. With the heightened focus on healthcare supplies, businesses in the medical manufacturing and logistics sectors are likely to benefit from participation in such contracts.

## Notice

Call Off Contract under the Pathology and Point of Care Testing, Associated Equipment, Instruments, Consumables and Accessories and Managed Services (2019/S 212-519575) framework agreement for supply of Tubes and Funnels for Covid-19 Testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3390c018-8195-44dd-9d87-28fcb8bfecfa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 22 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,480,000 |
| 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 | ALPHA LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2021 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3390c018-8195-44dd-9d87-28fcb8bfecfa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3390c018-8195-44dd-9d87-28fcb8bfecfa
  12th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF3q/OhSVRsdVD3LrSEJblaw_AKBOSFB3K23cnaTfTQILAbk
  Order_Form_Alpha_1_Signed_Alpha_26_11_20_rocksig_Redacted

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