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title: "Xpert_Xpress_CoV-2/Flu/RSV_plus test kits"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b791da8-6103-48f3-8e0e-44a788cb1368"
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# Xpert_Xpress_CoV-2/Flu/RSV_plus test kits

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b791da8-6103-48f3-8e0e-44a788cb1368

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract through the National Microbiology Framework for the purchase of "Xpert_Xpress_CoV-2/Flu/RSV_plus test kits." The procurement falls under the "Manual swab test kits" category and will see the goods delivered in London, UK, with postal code E14 4PU. The tender process was conducted selectively through a call-off from a framework agreement and reached the award stage on the 5th of March, 2026. The contract period extends from the 5th of March to the 31st of March, 2026, with an estimated value of £621,000. This procurement provided opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as suitability for SMEs was explicitly stated.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in producing or supplying diagnostic test kits, particularly those that are agile and capable of fulfilling framework agreements. SMEs in the medical supplies sector stand well-positioned to leverage their expertise in a competitive market possibly expanded by this kind of procurement. The awarded supplier, Cepheid UK Limited, exemplifies how enterprises aligned with the industry's standards can benefit from government contracts, enhancing their footprint in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Purchase of Xpert_Xpress_CoV-2/Flu/RSV_plus test kits via the National Microbiology Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436debf7-3ecd-4ce0-8535-8d35aa6a5284 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £621,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £621,000 |
| 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 HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436debf7-3ecd-4ce0-8535-8d35aa6a5284

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436debf7-3ecd-4ce0-8535-8d35aa6a5284
  18th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0035e20b-3863-477b-a8e2-44692d18ae3a
  SIGNED Schedule 7 - Cepheid C428726 NMF order form Redacted

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