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title: "Supply of Covid-19 Test Kits"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2020-12-10"
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# Supply of Covid-19 Test Kits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4618b2c0-1db7-4b54-a35d-d42ce28cce87

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process titled "Supply of Covid-19 Test Kits," aimed at acquiring traditional swab test kits for use in the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy. This procurement falls within the medical consumables sector and has a total value of £1,159,200. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period spanned from 6 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. The procurement has been categorised as a goods procurement, and the contract was awarded to Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical and diagnostic supplies industry, particularly for companies specialising in the manufacture and distribution of diagnostic kits and medical consumables. Businesses that can demonstrate reliability and capacity to fulfil large orders within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in future procurement processes initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care or other healthcare authorities.

## Notice

Supply of traditional swab test kits for use by subjects as part of the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c865ead-7fda-475a-b38b-a3ac6c0fec37 |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,159,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,159,200 |
| 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 | THERMO FISHER DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2020 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c865ead-7fda-475a-b38b-a3ac6c0fec37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c865ead-7fda-475a-b38b-a3ac6c0fec37
  10th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEid/ImKhccPJBK0.xUeVD2k4rLllpwOZuso5fnL4e21wZGA
  Thermofisher_Contract_Final_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEiY/EJWPUczCIOB.HE8t83RAWP1kpZZvu8tkmaKoUFX1gB4
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Ltd.

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