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title: "Provision of Lateral Flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens"
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# Provision of Lateral Flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d21698e-5c5f-46e7-9029-787e9a27e2dd

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) for the provision of lateral flow testing devices aimed at detecting COVID-19 viral antigens. The call-off contract, valued at £243,360,000, was initiated following an Invitation to Tender published on 5 March 2021, with the tender period concluding on 2 September 2021. The awarded contract began on 3 September 2021 and will run until 31 July 2022. This selective procurement method involves a dynamic purchasing system, underscoring its targeted approach within the healthcare goods sector in England.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers of diagnostic kits, particularly companies involved in the manufacturing or distribution of medical testing devices. Businesses with the capability to provide high-quality lateral flow testing solutions will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their market presence. Potential competitors should include both established medical suppliers and innovative startups looking to penetrate the public health sector, especially in the wake of the ongoing demand for COVID-19 testing solutions.

## Notice

Second call off following an Invitation to Tender subsequent to a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service under the following reference C22033 on 5 March 2021. This call off was seeking requests to participate from providers of 7 pack lateral flow testing kits (Lot 1C) for the supply of such goods to DHSC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24249fb2-1e26-44cd-8ae8-f8dd6029082e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £243,360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £243,360,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TANNER PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2021 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24249fb2-1e26-44cd-8ae8-f8dd6029082e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24249fb2-1e26-44cd-8ae8-f8dd6029082e
  16th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NVFq/eX5sDTPNHOpmnHErO4ZEG00MUm4OD_yIdX2WkOh9UMM
  CCRID_853_DPS_LFT_Order_Tanner_Pharma_20210903_redacted

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