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title: "Provision of lateral flow devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens"
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buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2023-04-13"
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# Provision of lateral flow devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70e3eac3-245d-41c1-a40e-c7a350417962

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of lateral flow devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens. The contract, valued at £237,800,000 GBP, was procured through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 23rd February 2022 to 20th August 2022. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement fell under the goods category. The tender period ended on 4th January 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing diagnostic kits to compete for contracts in the healthcare industry. Suppliers of lateral flow testing kits could find this contract particularly relevant. The procurement stage has passed the award phase, indicating a closed opportunity. Businesses dealing with medical devices and testing kits would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts in the future through dynamic purchasing systems. Understanding the specific requirements outlined in the contract notice is crucial for businesses looking to expand their presence in the healthcare procurement sector.

## Notice

Third call off following an Invitation to Tender subsequent to a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service under the following reference C22033 on 5 March 2021. This call off was seeking requests to participate from providers of 7 pack lateral flow testing kits (Lot 1C) for the supply of such goods to DHSC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35199e3a-9b1d-4df4-b394-92e1db0695dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2022 - 20 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £237,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £237,800,000 |
| 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 HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HX |
| 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 | MEDCO SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35199e3a-9b1d-4df4-b394-92e1db0695dd
- 21 Mar 2022 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/821e93cb-f518-4d9c-b016-571ac7705295

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35199e3a-9b1d-4df4-b394-92e1db0695dd
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/821e93cb-f518-4d9c-b016-571ac7705295
  21st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HXQ2/gS5KCU8ZXt1N0o.Wt5zomwroqBdPHgvyENEqyhfinVI
  LFT DPS ITT3 - Contract - Medco Solutions Ltd - 23.02.2022_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38ac7613-e3b8-48b5-9f17-474d77d08e13
  LFT DPS ITT3 - Contract - Medco Solutions Ltd - 23.02.2022_Redacted

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