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title: "AccPlex SARS - CoV-2 Reference Material Positive Control"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af75963f-b825-41c7-97f8-afb3bb7406f9"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# AccPlex SARS - CoV-2 Reference Material Positive Control

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af75963f-b825-41c7-97f8-afb3bb7406f9

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Department of Health and Social Care, which issued a contract titled "AccPlex SARS - CoV-2 Reference Material Positive Control" for medical consumables. The procurement was completed on 25 November 2020, following a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract, valued at £1,147,440, had a contract period from 25 November 2020 to 31 December 2020, with locations encompassing the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth in the medical consumables sector, particularly for businesses that specialise in laboratory materials and controls for public health applications. Companies with experience in the supply of medical goods, as well as those capable of handling large-scale orders for governmental clients, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space given the procurement method employed and the critical nature of the products offered.

## Notice

Provision of AccPlex SARS - CoV-2 Reference Material Positive Control

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c6dceaa-3ae4-460b-9457-32ff8b4d6a2d |
| 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 | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,147,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,147,440 |
| 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 | SERACARE LIFE SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c6dceaa-3ae4-460b-9457-32ff8b4d6a2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c6dceaa-3ae4-460b-9457-32ff8b4d6a2d
  5th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kErp/3z0JwPQH4sdmOTB3diSCM_kMELr0ohYY6WDaUSA80YY
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Seracare
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEuy/i9L525wW8UGR46yGgATonQ8ff7Hxejw.8ScsnM3Vkxo
  Seracare_redacted

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