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title: "Covid-19 Tecan award"
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buyer: "UK BIOCENTRE LIMITED"
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# Covid-19 Tecan award

Buyer: UK BIOCENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-304fe70c-7bad-44f7-b738-ef5b55528179

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## Summary

The UK Biocentre Limited has awarded a contract titled "Covid-19 Tecan award" for procurement of laboratory equipment, specifically liquid handling machines, to Tecan UK Limited. This procurement, falling under the category of Laboratory, Optical and Precision Equipment, was conducted through a limited negotiated procedure due to the urgent needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The tender period concluded on 25 March 2020, and the contract commenced on 26 March 2020, with a total contract value of £3,400,000, expected to last until 26 March 2021. The contract is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and medical equipment, particularly those capable of rapid scaling of production and supply in response to urgent health crises. Companies in the manufacturing and supply of laboratory technology, especially those offering innovative solutions for sample handling and analysis, would find themselves well-positioned to compete in this sector. The expedited nature of this procurement highlights the increasing demand for quick and efficient healthcare responses, creating a favourable environment for suppliers in the medical and scientific fields.

## Notice

A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency pursuant to regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) asked UK Biocentre to expand their operations to analyse swab samples to determine whether an individual has COVID-19. In order to provide this service UK Biocentre have had to urgently expand their operations and procure additional liquid handling machines from the manufacturer Tecan UK Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef3bd75-54eb-4a48-97ec-8fd691cec5af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2020 - 26 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,400,000 |
| 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 | UK BIOCENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 8AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Danesborough & Walton |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2020 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef3bd75-54eb-4a48-97ec-8fd691cec5af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef3bd75-54eb-4a48-97ec-8fd691cec5af
  24th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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