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title: "End to End Laboratory Service for COVID-19 Antibodies"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92601fbb-37ba-44cf-958e-1d622b6422af"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-21"
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# End to End Laboratory Service for COVID-19 Antibodies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92601fbb-37ba-44cf-958e-1d622b6422af

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care is seeking suppliers for an "End to End Laboratory Service for COVID-19 Antibodies" as part of a planned procurement process. The contract, classified under laboratory services, has a total value of £100 million, with a minimum threshold of £75 million and will operate from 5 April 2021 to 4 April 2022. An open procurement method will be used, and a supplier engagement event is scheduled for 20 January 2021, with a future notice expected by 15 February 2021. The contractual services will be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically to locations identified in postal code SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in laboratory services and COVID-19 related diagnostics. Companies capable of providing comprehensive laboratory services, kit logistics, and electronic results management are encouraged to participate. Given the significant value of the contract and the importance of timely and accurate testing services amid the ongoing pandemic, providers with experience in public health contracts and a history of high-quality service delivery will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of Laboratory Services, Kit Logistics and electronic results management for COVID-19 antibody serology samples on a 1+2 year contract basis A Supplier engagement will be held on Wednesday 20th January 2021 via Microsoft Teams. You can register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supplier-engagement-tickets-133703461653

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cadb56fc-a774-45f3-9530-16b7d8ce4ad9 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2021 - 4 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2020 at 19:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cadb56fc-a774-45f3-9530-16b7d8ce4ad9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cadb56fc-a774-45f3-9530-16b7d8ce4ad9
  21st December 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supplier-engagement-tickets-133703461653

## Provenance

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