--- title: "PIN - Establishment of a select list for the bulk supply of Lateral Flow Devices to the Isle of Man" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-819c24d9-6067-482d-80c1-51d907dbca33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-819c24d9-6067-482d-80c1-51d907dbca33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-819c24d9-6067-482d-80c1-51d907dbca33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-819c24d9-6067-482d-80c1-51d907dbca33.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-02-25" --- # PIN - Establishment of a select list for the bulk supply of Lateral Flow Devices to the Isle of Man Buyer: ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-819c24d9-6067-482d-80c1-51d907dbca33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-819c24d9-6067-482d-80c1-51d907dbca33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-819c24d9-6067-482d-80c1-51d907dbca33.json) ## Summary The Isle of Man Government is initiating a procurement process titled "PIN - Establishment of a select list for the bulk supply of Lateral Flow Devices to the Isle of Man." This procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The project is set to commence on 1st May 2022 and will last until 30th April 2023. A prior information notice was published on 25th February 2022, with interested suppliers required to express their interest by noon on 11th March 2022. The delivery locations include the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other regions around the world. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of medical equipment, especially those specializing in lateral flow devices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement, as the Isle of Man Government aims to establish a select list of qualified providers for their bulk orders. Companies that can efficiently scale their production and have a robust supply chain will be well-positioned to compete. ## Notice Prior Information Notice COVID 19 - Establishment of a select list for the bulk supply of Lateral Flow Device "LFD" devices to the Isle of Man The Department of Health and Social Care seeks to create a select list of providers for the bulk supply to the Isle of Man of Lateral Flow Devices capable of detecting the CoV-SARS-2 antigen. Context The Isle of Man Governments response to COVID 19 has necessitated the development of strategies and mechanisms to control the outbreak, mitigate the effects of the outbreak and prevent further cases emerging. In the summer of 2021, the testing regime on the Island evolved through the wider availability and use of Lateral Flow Devices. Previously only those identified as close contacts of positive cases were eligible to collect packs of LFD's. However, the success of the Islands mass vaccination programme and the need to establish a new way of living with the virus led to a policy change encouraging much wider engagement with home testing. In terms of scale, at Mid-July 2021, the Island had received a delivery of more than 185,000 home testing kits which included a bulk drop order of over 100,000. As at 3 December 2021, the number received on Island exceeds c.1,186,100 with typical order quantities of 130,000 per order. However, from 31 March 2022, the Isle of Man will implement its new strategy of living with covid-19 with an endemic approach. Further information on this approach, which includes the role of LFDs, is avai...ware that the Department, nor any other part of Isle of Man Government or any other organisation assisting the Government with the procurement process, will accept any liability nor any charges for expenses or losses incurred by any interested party as a result of responding to this enquiry. In order to participate in this competitive exercise, your organisation must be registered on the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal. If you have not previously registered, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home and select 'Register' from the menu on the right side of the Home Page. Once you have registered your organisation you should select this tender from the list of 'Current Tenders' and 'View Details' then click 'Express Interest' at the bottom of the page. Once you have clicked on 'Express an Interest' a 'Form of Acknowledgement' tab will appear. This tab will provide a copy of the 'Appeals Procedure' to be downloaded. In order to progress to the next stage of the process you will need to 'Opt-In' and complete the 'Form of Acknowledgment' questionnaire and click 'Submit Return' before the Expression of Interest deadline as detailed below. Should you have any difficulty in using the website or registering your interest in this way, please e-mail procurement@gov.im Any questions or points of clarification relating to this Prior Information Notice are to be submitted via the Portal no later than closure of the process at noon on 11th March 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07020f79-44dc-49aa-a287-6468df3df77e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT | | Locality | ISLE OF MAN | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | IM1 1AE | | Country | Isle of Man | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Isle of Man | | Electoral ward | M99999999 | | Westminster constituency | M99999999 | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 38434540 - Biomedical equipment ## Release History - 25 Feb 2022 at 17:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07020f79-44dc-49aa-a287-6468df3df77e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07020f79-44dc-49aa-a287-6468df3df77e 25th February 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB163862 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.gov.im/procurement - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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