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title: "The Supply and Delivery of Negative Controls"
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# The Supply and Delivery of Negative Controls

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2aa971f3-ce68-4508-8e0d-59bfd4bef6ff

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult is conducting a procurement process for the supply and delivery of negative controls for the LHL Covid-19 Testing Centre, classified under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The procurement method used was a limited tender, specifically a negotiated process without a call for competition. The contract period is set from 1st December 2021 to 31st December 2021, and the tender was awarded to Qnostics on 30th November 2021, with a total contract value of £45,000. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with key completion activities announced on 9th December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the medical supply industry, particularly those specialising in equipment and products related to Covid-19 testing. Companies that possess expertise in medical goods, particularly those capable of rapidly supplying essential testing materials, would be well-suited to participate in similar procurement activities. As public health initiatives continue, businesses that can demonstrate reliability and innovation in the medical sector will likely find increasing opportunities to engage with procurement processes like this one.

## Notice

The Supply and Delivery of Negative Controls for the LHL Covid-19 Testing Centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5b81ce-56ff-4a79-a362-cbad9f55d94a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5b81ce-56ff-4a79-a362-cbad9f55d94a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5b81ce-56ff-4a79-a362-cbad9f55d94a
  9th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

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