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title: "SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97b40573-de47-4d3c-b591-6a45ead081c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-03-23"
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# SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97b40573-de47-4d3c-b591-6a45ead081c8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care acquiring SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits. This procurement falls under the diagnostic supplies category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a direct procurement through a single tender action, and the current procurement stage is marked by the award of the contract, which was published on 23 March 2021. The total contract value is £152,487,013, with the contract period running from 24 December 2020 to 14 January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production of diagnostic supplies and medical equipment. Companies that manufacture or supply lateral flow test kits, medical consumables, or related goods could strongly benefit from this contract. Given the ongoing demand for efficient testing solutions driven by public health needs, businesses in these sectors are encouraged to monitor similar future procurement activities, which could foster growth and expansion in their operations.

## Notice

Variation agreement for Lateral Flow kits and consumables. DHSC awarded a contract on 6 October 2020 to Innova Medical Group Inc for the provision of lateral flow test kits to support the UK Covid-19 testing strategy (Contract Award Notice reference 2020/S 217-533961). DHSC is extending the contract relying on Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to procure additional volumes of tests until 14 January 2021. DHSC is conducting an accelerated procurement for future requirements (Contract Notice reference 2020/S 253-639081).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aea15fe-fbe9-41f2-8b91-7cd409e59e61 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Dec 2020 - 14 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,487,013 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,487,013 |
| 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 | INNOVA MEDICAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aea15fe-fbe9-41f2-8b91-7cd409e59e61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aea15fe-fbe9-41f2-8b91-7cd409e59e61
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIQc/k93XyA598KwYX32DyJlVdqmrGS7.X1WaEhlEPIe08Kc
  20202312_DHSC Variation Agreement - Innova_To issue- RAK exe.rock sig_Redacted

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