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title: "Lateral Flow Testing Kits"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
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# Lateral Flow Testing Kits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e681fd9-6bee-4f13-b77d-849d81a872e7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) is currently engaged in a tendering process for the supply of Lateral Flow Testing Kits, which forms part of the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the category of medical consumables, with a value of approximately £911.5 million. The tender is being conducted through an open procedure and is both accelerated and urgent, with a submission deadline set for 15 January 2021. The selected contracts will be required to commence on 5 February 2021, continuing until 31 March 2021. The primary location for delivery is London, with postal code SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers of diagnostic kits and medical consumables, particularly those capable of meeting the stringent validation standards set by Public Health England. Businesses that specialise in innovative diagnostic devices, especially those utilising alternative specimen types, are encouraged to participate. The open procurement method and suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) also provide a competitive edge for smaller firms looking to expand their market presence in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

In light of the urgent requirement and as part of national measures to deal with the covid-19 pandemic, DHSC has a requirement for the supply of Lateral Flow Testing Kits to be undertaken on accelerated basis (Regulation 27(5) PCR). Please note that product offerings which can only use a nasopharyngeal specimen shall not be permitted under this tender. The procurement shall appoint bidders to the proposed framework. DHSC currently intends to make the first call off as soon as the framework agreement is entered into. Appointment onto the framework and a given lot shall be subject to the criteria stated in the procurement documents. One of these key requirements is that any test proposed must have successfully passed through LFT Validation Phase 3A by Public Health England's Porton Down facility prior to the Tender Submission Deadline - see the ITT for further details. Tenders may be submitted for one, for several or for all of the lots. At the point of call-off from the framework, the authority reserves the right to specify a requirement for a higher level of validation if needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6f739f-90e5-491d-988d-8c90ea591e4a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £911,542,857 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T) |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2021 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6f739f-90e5-491d-988d-8c90ea591e4a
- 6 Jan 2021 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a2faa8-f81d-44b5-923e-4f5b957fe2cc
- 29 Dec 2020 at 18:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a4855dc-b908-4f95-9e9a-0bd48eb01849

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6f739f-90e5-491d-988d-8c90ea591e4a
  6th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a2faa8-f81d-44b5-923e-4f5b957fe2cc
  6th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a4855dc-b908-4f95-9e9a-0bd48eb01849
  29th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF2y/RX6gOctgUB8.WHIT6wCaLW1Hm3tmDERQWm4GAaOXvLc
  Confidentiality Agreement
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF2t/qbb4caq.EvfcSI63fUXI8d9ao6Z3kIOGmHHjICi4NJE
  Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF2o/Nimf2TjqgwuCsAgwjhjdlbMfz2aIxOM0AYnN05vUadE
  Lateral Flow Test ITT
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF2n/dgWlVTfzDBId6PuHI3wqQJkSQ27vNbsDFEHm0bZNAq4
  Lateral Flow Test Specification
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF2x/PpqLxtLohEJuItIoKzDkBzwU1oTWYyC2Wf638Ea8xWs
  Contract feedback form - Bidder name
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF2s/xcHT4oYhxDSQdxYiIWMNVD0Yl1.K_Yqrkyb_xmpDqdg
  Draft Framework Agreement
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF2i/Z23w6DBaZvRL4wEBthXA0WOJA1Z1.FhrtfSZeIpQ0Ck
  Tender Response Spreadsheet_bidder name
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF2j/yvSybAe8HI99_aT2WTjva81R6KmpXi_q1QoR7NuS4gY
  Tender Declaration

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