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title: "Contract for Clinical Validation Services in respect of the use of Mass Spectrometry for Covid-19 testing"
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# Contract for Clinical Validation Services in respect of the use of Mass Spectrometry for Covid-19 testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6639c8ba-bdb1-4947-92f6-03fca168011b

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Contract for Clinical Validation Services in respect of the use of Mass Spectrometry for Covid-19 testing." This contract falls under the research laboratory services category and was primarily conducted in London, UK. The procurement process was a direct method involving a single tender action below the threshold, culminating with an award to Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on February 1, 2021. The contract period spanned from December 14, 2020, to March 26, 2021, with a total value of £45,612.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services and laboratory research, particularly those specialising in diagnostic testing and validation services. Companies with experience in mass spectrometry or similar clinical validation methodologies would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders within the healthcare sector, as well as those able to meet specific clinical standards and turnaround time requirements. The successful execution of such contracts can lead to further partnerships with the NHS and government health agencies.

## Notice

Validation that mass spectrometry can act as a diagnostic screen for patient samples from NHS test centres (i.e. validating P1 to a clinical standard); and validation of workflow to certain specifications (i.e. turnaround time).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e31084-d5ba-4e98-be66-deda5e06529d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 26 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,612 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,612 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e31084-d5ba-4e98-be66-deda5e06529d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e31084-d5ba-4e98-be66-deda5e06529d
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIaw/JUh4NIdcodsZsVrv.dX8eehh.qtA5Z5pmbyj_d.NQKA
  P2_Mass_Spectrometry_Contract_Redacted_Cambridge
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIb1/xgP6hCmS3oUtVSjd3_juce8N4CkYVgC4mU.fkZxcdno
  Cambridge_variation_February_2021_Redacted

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