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title: "Virus Testing Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c0b09eb-01dd-4c76-ae59-0116ba1cc41a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Virus Testing Supplies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c0b09eb-01dd-4c76-ae59-0116ba1cc41a

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Virus Testing Supplies" was initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care to provide essential medical consumables aimed at supporting the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £9,600,480. The contract period commenced on 23rd September 2020 and concluded on 8th January 2021. The tender has already reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Teva UK Limited on 28th September 2020. This opportunity is primarily located in London and encompasses the broader UK, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying medical consumables, particularly in response to public health initiatives. Companies that are agile and capable of meeting the urgent requirements of healthcare services during critical times, such as large-scale manufacturers and suppliers of medical testing equipment, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The focus on COVID-19 testing also implies a continued need for innovative solutions in virus testing supplies, making it an attractive area for investment and development in the medical supply industry.

## Notice

Provision of virus testing supplies to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8e63eb-0f8e-40eb-aaaa-3328a5f99808 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2020 - 8 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,600,480 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,600,480 |
| 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 | TEVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2021 at 20:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8e63eb-0f8e-40eb-aaaa-3328a5f99808

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8e63eb-0f8e-40eb-aaaa-3328a5f99808
  25th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFKX/9G3Hiu7LgjLR7VMFodBZxvD5s3jKIZj0XW2caya6JgA
  Teva Signed_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFKS/wiQEHL6uqef4_Tde4DB6HHHCM32iVn_efmxvgSEaupU
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Teva

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