--- title: "Procurement of blood collection kits for the UK Biobank study of seroprevalence of COVID-19" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63d6e6e8-8aed-49d9-81c2-286511ceea34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63d6e6e8-8aed-49d9-81c2-286511ceea34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63d6e6e8-8aed-49d9-81c2-286511ceea34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63d6e6e8-8aed-49d9-81c2-286511ceea34.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK BIOBANK LTD" published: "2020-05-25" --- # Procurement of blood collection kits for the UK Biobank study of seroprevalence of COVID-19 Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63d6e6e8-8aed-49d9-81c2-286511ceea34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63d6e6e8-8aed-49d9-81c2-286511ceea34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63d6e6e8-8aed-49d9-81c2-286511ceea34.json) ## Summary The UK Biobank Ltd is conducting a procurement process for the supply of blood collection kits vital for its study on the seroprevalence of COVID-19. This tender, titled "Procurement of blood collection kits for the UK Biobank study of seroprevalence of COVID-19", falls under the medical consumables industry category, specifically classified as disposable non-chemical medical consumables. The procurement method employed is limited, with the contract awarded on 23 April 2020, valued at £474,000, and running until 23 October 2020. The delivery is required to the North West region of England, and the tender process was completed prior to the 1 January 2020 deadline. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical consumables, particularly those capable of providing rapid and efficient supply of testing kits. Companies that are nimble and can meet urgent demands, especially those with experience in healthcare supply chains, would be well-positioned to compete. The nature of this contract suggests that firms with established distribution capabilities and compliance with healthcare regulations could leverage this opportunity for growth. ## Notice UK Biobank ("UKB") is conducting a study of seroprevalence of COVID 19 in the population of up to 20,000 of its participants and their adult children and grandchildren (the "Study"). The Study (which is funded for an initial period of 6 months by the Department of Health and Social Care) aims to collect blood samples from study participants each month for an initial period of six months and measure these samples to assess the extent of previous infection with the SARS CoV 2 coronavirus (by measuring blood antibodies) in different locations and age groups across the UK. In order to enable the Study, UKB needed a supplier to provide testing kits which could be mailed to study participants and safely returned to UKB's laboratory in Cheadle before testing. There was an urgent need to secure supply of kits (which are globally in high demand) to enable the study to go ahead without delay. Med DX were identified as a supplier who were able to provide these kits to enable the Study to commence within the required urgent timeframe. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48589b81-942a-4052-b9e5-c64626a812c9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2020 - 23 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £474,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £474,000 | | 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 BIOBANK LTD | | Locality | STOCKPORT | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK3 0SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Stockport | | Electoral ward | Davenport & Cale Green | | Westminster constituency | Stockport | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MEDDX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables ## Release History - 25 May 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48589b81-942a-4052-b9e5-c64626a812c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48589b81-942a-4052-b9e5-c64626a812c9 25th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY159835 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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