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title: "Contract for the supply of goods related to testing for Covid-19"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-03"
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# Contract for the supply of goods related to testing for Covid-19

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8150edc7-3ca5-48a7-93da-5247fcab028d

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently completed a procurement process for the supply of goods related to Covid-19 testing, specifically blood-testing reagents and diagnostic kits. This contract, awarded to Abbott Laboratories Ltd, has a total value of £135,161,955 and was established through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 18th May 2020 and concluded on 18th November 2020, with the procurement process being officially published on 3rd December 2020.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and diagnostic sectors to engage in future supply contracts related to Covid-19 and similar health-related goods. Companies that produce or distribute testing reagents, diagnostic kits, and related medical supplies would be well-suited to compete in this space, particularly those with the capability for high-throughput production and a strong track record of compliance with health regulations. Firms must be ready to collaborate closely with procurement authorities to meet ongoing health needs and forecasts.

## Notice

Supplies for a high-throughput quantitative serology method to identify people who have had COVID-19 and have developed antibodies. This will help provide a better understanding of the disease and inform the next stages of the COVID-19 strategy. The Contract allows the Authority to place orders for the goods specified in the contract up to the maximum value however it is not a committed volume. The Authority agrees to collaborate weekly with the Supplier to agree to a ninety (90) day forecast, specifying quantities of Goods required by week ("Weekly Forecast"). Only the quantities set forth in the Weekly Forecast for the upcoming two (2) weeks shall be binding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0db5b9-3e7c-4972-a236-edbf17366f64 |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2020 - 18 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,161,955 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,161,955 |
| 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 | ABBOTT LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2020 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0db5b9-3e7c-4972-a236-edbf17366f64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0db5b9-3e7c-4972-a236-edbf17366f64
  3rd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEZl/t1Tmr_roEIKW_mMl8p_.Ilf8kd_w_SioF_l0tE.dIaE
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Abbott Laboratories Limited
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEZv/WaclysiKaJ1ZR54MHoaGNlBUyYoHHkkNcIin5tbDlS4
  Abbott_Contract_Redacted_Final

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