---
title: "Contract for the manufacture of Lateral Flow Antigen tests for Sars-Covid-2"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-05-07"
---

# Contract for the manufacture of Lateral Flow Antigen tests for Sars-Covid-2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc.json)

## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully awarded a contract for the manufacture of Lateral Flow Antigen tests for Sars-Covid-2, responding to the UK's urgent need for increased testing capabilities. This contract, valued at £1,152,000,000, falls within the goods category, specifically classified under diagnostic kits (CPV Code 33141625). The contract period commenced on 16th February 2021 and will run until 15th February 2023. The procurement process was conducted through a limited method, utilising a negotiated procedure without prior publication, concluding the tender period on 15th February 2021.

This significant contract presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in medical diagnostics and testing supplies. Companies that have expertise in manufacturing medical devices, particularly those capable of producing diagnostic kits, would find this an ideal platform to enhance their market presence. The scale of the contract suggests that larger companies or consortiums, rather than small or voluntary community sector enterprises, are best positioned to participate in future tenders within this sphere.

## Notice

Manufacture of Lateral Flow Antigen tests for Sars-Covid-2 to respond to the urgent and growing need for more testing for the population of the UK. Due to system changes made by Contracts Finder and the fact that this contract has been signed by the contracting authority with retrospective effect (as reflected in the related FTS notice), the contract award date reported in the Awarded Information Section refers to the day before services commenced as opposed to the date on which the contract was signed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3ed5634-ba5f-40d6-aed2-3306bf5acd5a |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2021 - 15 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,152,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,152,000,000 |
| 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 | GLOBAL ACCESS DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3ed5634-ba5f-40d6-aed2-3306bf5acd5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3ed5634-ba5f-40d6-aed2-3306bf5acd5a
  7th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHvM/TjqmJMvhPVcZh4eBKk6n5rxXYZ4SD7etigGTQD4Wzao
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Global Access Diagnostics
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kI0I/7JhImQT1H1UrqPqg4p59bRgE4blKhAA7Z4WmPeWJCZE
  GAD_Signed_Redacted

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42d3b45c-563c-4600-8c08-bac4513fd7bc.json.