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title: "Understanding UK-based Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFI) development and manufacturing capability"
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# Understanding UK-based Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFI) development and manufacturing capability

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-850b4cf4-3430-4fd5-9f39-4ad7dc1755c5

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Understanding UK-based Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFI) development and manufacturing capability" was conducted by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), located in Salisbury, England. This contract, awarded on 17th September 2021, involved a targeted competition procurement method and has a total value of £37,500. The contract commenced on 1st October 2021 and is set to conclude by 31st March 2022. The associated industry category is classified under research laboratory services.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly in the field of medical and diagnostic testing technologies. Companies with expertise in lateral flow immunoassay production or those looking to expand their capabilities within the UK's defence sector would find this contract especially relevant. The initiative aims to enhance the UK's LFI manufacturing capacity, potentially opening doors for collaboration and further contracts in the growing field of pathogen detection and defence applications.

## Notice

Contract has already been awarded. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has a requirement to maintain, optimise and augment a stock of LFI, for the detection of threat pathogens and toxins, for use by our armed forces. We are looking to broaden UK LFI industry awareness of the MoD requirement in this area. We are also looking to better understand the maturity of UK LFI development and manufacturing capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9942b7e9-a1e8-4391-8a22-a371535f15ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Targeted competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,500 |
| 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LATERAL DX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9942b7e9-a1e8-4391-8a22-a371535f15ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9942b7e9-a1e8-4391-8a22-a371535f15ba
  27th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a72fbed5-d417-454e-bade-c4fd20088f70
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ce22a76-6d18-4285-9820-545298714b2d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e65969e2-96e7-4df4-bd51-3b14f4ba9533

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