--- title: "LFD Self Test: Reg 32" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d259aa2-6fa9-4d48-b070-315b02e2bbef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d259aa2-6fa9-4d48-b070-315b02e2bbef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d259aa2-6fa9-4d48-b070-315b02e2bbef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d259aa2-6fa9-4d48-b070-315b02e2bbef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2022-01-25" --- # LFD Self Test: Reg 32 Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d259aa2-6fa9-4d48-b070-315b02e2bbef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d259aa2-6fa9-4d48-b070-315b02e2bbef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d259aa2-6fa9-4d48-b070-315b02e2bbef.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the 'LFD Self Test: Reg 32' tender, initiated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), involves the supply of lateral flow testing kits (LFTs) crucial for Covid-19 detection. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a negotiated procedure due to an urgent demand for LFTs. The contract was awarded to Tanner Pharma UK Limited on 29 December 2021, valued at £169,000,000. The delivery addresses include various locations across the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. The contract period lasts until 31 January 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the production and supply of diagnostic kits, particularly those specialising in medical supplies and testing equipment. As the procurement method is limited, companies with the capacity to meet urgent procurement needs and maintain compliance with public health standards would be exceptionally well-suited to compete. Businesses that can quickly adapt to market demands, especially in the context of a high-demand public health crisis, are encouraged to stay informed about similar future opportunities. ## Notice Mass testing using lateral flow testing kits (LFTs) for the detection of Covid-19 viral antigens has become a key part of protecting the economy and saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. UKHSA has ensured the supply of LFTs by implementing a Dynamic Purchasing System (as advertised in a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service with reference C22033 on 5 March 2021) and procuring LFTs competitively through that DPS. A further competitive tender through the DPS is currently in progress. The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility has however led to an urgent and unforeseeable surge in demand for LFTs. Due to this urgency, UKHSA is unable to comply with the time periods required for a further competitive tender (whether under the DPS or otherwise), as any delay will risk the current stock of competitively-procured LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health. UKHSA has therefore used the negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract to Tanner Pharma UK LImited on 29 December 2021 for PS169,000,000. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32cb24e-bac9-4b88-b726-afd8200bd10a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 25 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Sep 2021 | | Contract period | 29 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £169,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £169,000,000 | | 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HX | | 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 | TANNER PHARMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits ## Release History - 25 Jan 2022 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32cb24e-bac9-4b88-b726-afd8200bd10a - 24 Jan 2022 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6c32d6-7727-4a5d-bd25-eebdf99e888d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32cb24e-bac9-4b88-b726-afd8200bd10a 25th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6c32d6-7727-4a5d-bd25-eebdf99e888d 24th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HBgS/ek5Q1n.6EEZsZtwCYGruFXvX05Mr48OfXcrI2rAKkXc CCRID_853_DPS_LFT_Order_Tanner_Pharma_20210903_redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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