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title: "Life Technologies - Provision of Assets for PCR testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Life Technologies - Provision of Assets for PCR testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48d41e2c-ee63-4dec-be47-cf32a0cd94c0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care in the UK has awarded a contract titled "Life Technologies - Provision of Assets for PCR testing," within the healthcare industry category. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract valued at £7,217,700 sterling. The contract period commenced on 16th July 2020 and will extend until 31st March 2021. This procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, focusing on the provision of diagnostic devices for PCR testing and RNA extraction.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for suppliers in the healthcare sector, specifically those involved in the manufacture and supply of diagnostic devices and testing equipment. Businesses specialising in automation technologies and laboratory equipment would be exceptionally well-suited to compete in any future tenders arising from similar procurement needs, especially given the focus on expanding testing capacity in response to public health requirements.

## Notice

DHSC discharges duties on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health within scope of the Civil Contingencies Act (2004). Lighthouse Laboratories perform approved and accredited PCR testing using Thermo Fisher Scientific instruments. Continued use of this assay ensures interchangeability and interoperability with the existing equipment installations. In response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and to expand capacity in the existing Lighthouse Lab network, DHSC will purchase RNA extraction and PCR testing robots for automation from Thermo Fisher to ramp up testing. This is a nationwide requirement and will include the purchase of hardware and consumables to support in these unforeseen circumstances. In light of this, DHSC has awarded a direct award under Lot 1 of the PHE Microbiology framework to Thermo Fisher Scientific (Life Technologies) for the provision of robots for use in PCR testing and RNA extraction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316194f9-1766-40e8-87a8-29724f273600 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,217,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,217,700 |
| 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 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2020 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316194f9-1766-40e8-87a8-29724f273600

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316194f9-1766-40e8-87a8-29724f273600
  27th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDvn/baH9y3vhQeIeI1PIApqSWbdRSA0sTVV0QlUZenHjgPg
  Appendix_A (Instruments) Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDvm/.xp4FTrEos2Ii9xiJkJrV18eIbGjRHD4uDTdtzwq34A
  Appendix_F (Instruments) Redacted
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  SIGNED_Thermo_Fisher__PHE_Public_Health_Microbiology_Framework_Agreement_Instruments_TFS_FinalSigned Redacted

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