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title: "Virus Testing Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c62317d-11a6-4cbc-838c-fcc69e2da840"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-10"
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# Virus Testing Supplies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c62317d-11a6-4cbc-838c-fcc69e2da840

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, focused on acquiring "Virus Testing Supplies" as part of the UK's COVID-19 Testing Strategy. The procurement is classified under the medical consumables industry (CPV code 33140000) and falls within the goods category. The tender was completed with a total value of £667,200, following a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period lasted from 10th August 2020, when the tender period ended, to 10th October 2020, with the award published on 10th December 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly in the current climate where demand for such products remains high. Companies with expertise in providing medical consumables would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. The procurement method highlights the potential for established firms to engage in competitive bidding, catering to the Department's ongoing needs in public health supply chains.

## Notice

Provision of virus testing supplies to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5027003-f1f2-4005-888f-0931178e8e0b |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2020 - 10 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £667,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £667,200 |
| 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 | AB SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2020 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5027003-f1f2-4005-888f-0931178e8e0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5027003-f1f2-4005-888f-0931178e8e0b
  10th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEca/3g3wRqk6P2bz8GglkZgM.ERb_Zc9gWCqsbmzVTzhZdI
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - AB Scientific
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEk0/ee_130C7WlFVDONGCPd29hzOLzH_zl9eMbL3x3lywCU
  AB Scientific_Redacted

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