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title: "Laboratory Testing Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Laboratory Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fb31bd0-fcf3-47b3-b1d7-d8d7b1a18341

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is conducting a public procurement process for Laboratory Testing Services, specifically the provision of diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19. This procurement falls under the medical laboratory services category and is based in London, United Kingdom. The contract value is approximately £38 million and was awarded on 15 December 2020, for a contract period starting from 1 September 2020 until 1 June 2021. The procurement method utilised was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for companies specialising in medical laboratory services and diagnostics. Businesses that possess capabilities in RT-PCR testing or related healthcare services would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The scale of this contract underscores the demand for reliable testing services in the healthcare sector, which can encourage expansion for those companies ready to meet such critical needs.

## Notice

Provision of diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428c260e-5585-4322-b0f1-40465094472f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 1 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,000,000 |
| 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 | HSL PATHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 17:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428c260e-5585-4322-b0f1-40465094472f
- 11 Feb 2021 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41e78eb7-937c-493a-887c-656721c5047b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428c260e-5585-4322-b0f1-40465094472f
  16th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41e78eb7-937c-493a-887c-656721c5047b
  11th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFDW/IZigFHdrCcyrvgC8pm8UtqW_SYGCyABTatL0hF4Vxkk
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - HSL Pathology
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGMP/treye0KpNiUlgMTj8aPJGp8SfAfPkNucXOPrfJwR0a0
  HSL_Redacted

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