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title: "Contract for reimbursement of manufacturing costs with option to purchase goods"
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# Contract for reimbursement of manufacturing costs with option to purchase goods

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58371ffa-8c46-437c-adfb-9b373743a933

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## Summary

The recent procurement contract was awarded by the Department of Health and Social Care for the manufacturing of lateral flow antigen tests for Sars-Covid-2, which includes an option to purchase additional tests. The contract, valued at £6,000,000, is categorised under diagnostic kits within the goods procurement category. The procurement process used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period commenced on 1st December 2020, concluding on 30th September 2021. The award was officially announced on 3rd December 2020, with the tender period ending on 1st December 2020, indicating an expedited process.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses focusing on diagnostic equipment and manufacturing capabilities. Providers of medical testing technologies and suppliers of necessary components for diagnostics would find this tender well-suited to their offerings. Given the urgency and scale of health-related procurement, companies that specialise in innovative health solutions, alongside those capable of rapid manufacturing, have the potential to engage successfully in future similar tenders.

## Notice

Manufacture of Lateral Flow Antigen tests for Sars-Covid-2, with the option to purchase further tests.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbbec8c-bef2-4e29-9c9e-9f4921a8eb79 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | SURESCREEN DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2021 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbbec8c-bef2-4e29-9c9e-9f4921a8eb79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbbec8c-bef2-4e29-9c9e-9f4921a8eb79
  22nd January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFUh/rJk7CdzSXyA9_sA9lc5hMTB33gbM5xAQWs5wmW7FVl8
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - SureScreen
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFUm/pXhFw2mra4ABTuE0HzaBeSd1.GlMpyBVPnlFCmzMvjo
  Contract_with_SureScreen_final__Fully_signed_Redacted

## Provenance

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