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title: "COVID 19 Testing Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e457479-c331-4c87-90e9-bdfa175b58b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-11"
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# COVID 19 Testing Supplies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e457479-c331-4c87-90e9-bdfa175b58b8

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully completed a tender process for COVID-19 Testing Supplies, which includes the provision of 3ml filled 0.9% sterile saline solution. This procurement falls under the medical consumables category and involved a total contract value of £9,997,920. The procurement method utilised was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period commenced on 24th August 2020 and concluded on 11th December 2020. Key dates included the tender period ending on 24th August 2020 and the award date of 7th September 2020.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the medical supply sector, particularly those supplying consumables for health care institutions. Companies with capabilities in sterile medical products or saline solution manufacturing are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The public sector's demand for health-related supplies, especially in light of the ongoing health challenges, may create a conducive environment for growth for both established firms and emerging players in this industry.

## Notice

Provision of 3ml filled 0.9% sterile saline solution, to be used as a medium for swab kits as part of the Department of Health & Social Care's COVID-19 National Testing Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d476a235-d10c-47bb-9cd8-2437e4ac96ee |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2020 - 11 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,997,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,997,920 |
| 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

- 11 Dec 2020 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d476a235-d10c-47bb-9cd8-2437e4ac96ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d476a235-d10c-47bb-9cd8-2437e4ac96ee
  11th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEcV/ehZWHJ2g5JmhuwBUYshQkB1D0P68qkZ.ji04q8QBEdI
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Teva
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kElc/9p56m1jcNH55Sec46kn4kgNeEMHzbVsacwsQxwtqCIQ
  Teva_Redacted

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