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title: "Provision of goods and services to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy"
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# Provision of goods and services to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c717943-6ddb-4a7a-a003-c6b8aafb228f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which is seeking to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy through the provision of goods and services. The contracting authority has issued a contract titled "Provision of goods and services to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy" with an approximate value of £151,219,209. The procurement is classified under the CPV category of Diagnostic supplies and has been completed following a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The tender period officially ended on 24 April 2020, while the contract period extended from 1 June 2020 to 28 February 2021, covering various delivery addresses throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.

This contract presents significant opportunities for companies in the diagnostic and healthcare supply sectors, particularly those capable of supplying testing kits, controls, and associated consumables. Businesses specialising in healthcare technology, laboratory supplies, and training services would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. The successful supplier, Hologic Ltd, has demonstrated the capability to deliver essential services in a critical area, underscoring the potential for growth and partnership in future public procurement initiatives centred on healthcare and public health resilience.

## Notice

Through this contract, Hologic Ltd will use its proprietary technology and expertise to supply tests, controls, associated consumables and training and support services required to perform SARS-Cov-2 tests, each month, to laboratories across different locations in the UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef440292-78b5-453c-9865-f12ddfe9dfa9 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £151,219,209 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,219,209 |
| 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 | HOLOGIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 20:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef440292-78b5-453c-9865-f12ddfe9dfa9
- 22 May 2020 at 08:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef440292-78b5-453c-9865-f12ddfe9dfa9
- 18 May 2020 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef440292-78b5-453c-9865-f12ddfe9dfa9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef440292-78b5-453c-9865-f12ddfe9dfa9
  16th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa4eba12-2239-4f84-b819-b5aeb1d1adc1

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