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title: "Winter Surge Capacity (21/22)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2022-11-29"
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# Winter Surge Capacity (21/22)

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4dacf52e-3468-4341-89ba-7de1eb0c1c2e

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded the contract for Winter Surge Capacity (21/22), a procurement process in the services category, to Medicines Discovery Catapult Services Limited. The procurement method used was selective, specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from January 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022, with a total contract value of £59,340,000. The procurement stage is now complete with the award announced on December 24, 2021.

This tender for Lab Testing Services in support of the UKHSA COVID-19 Programme can offer business growth opportunities to service providers in the laboratory services sector. Companies with expertise in providing laboratory services and the capability to deliver within the specified contract period would be well-suited to compete. The buyer, UK Health Security Agency, based in London, set the deadline for tender submissions on October 4, 2021. The competitive process involved multiple suppliers, with the successful bidder, Medicines Discovery Catapult Services Limited, based at Block 35, Alderley Park, Mereside, SK10 4TG.

## Notice

Lab Testing Services in support of UKHSA COVID-19 Programme as tendered under Mini Tender Winter Surge 150k Capacity (C47365)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af91c96a-0971-48ea-9c29-266fce9a0fa0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,340,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2022 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af91c96a-0971-48ea-9c29-266fce9a0fa0
- 29 Nov 2022 at 08:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c3ba9c-9326-429e-8e60-410d43938449
- 21 Jan 2022 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c3ba9c-9326-429e-8e60-410d43938449

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af91c96a-0971-48ea-9c29-266fce9a0fa0
  29th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c3ba9c-9326-429e-8e60-410d43938449
  29th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HAil/nNrQyzYnCKXYtSk_iCIPWH5oi.U7_qf234UWfpZ46LM
  MDCS - Winter Surge Contract (REDACTED)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d183389-6a5a-478c-b044-7293cb1ddc4b
  Redacted Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7ec23f3-8181-432d-9665-41b68fb878fb
  MDCS - Winter Surge Contract (REDACTED)

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