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title: "Supply of collection kits and sterile swabs and tubed media"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b54592a3-d697-4f61-a01c-6ec6b5527ecc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-11-27"
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# Supply of collection kits and sterile swabs and tubed media

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b54592a3-d697-4f61-a01c-6ec6b5527ecc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care as the buying organisation, aiming to procure "Supply of collection kits and sterile swabs and tubed media" in the medical consumables industry category. The procurement is at the Award stage, completed on 20th October 2020, with a contract value of £77,010,078. The contract period commenced on 23rd November 2020 and will run until 21st November 2021. Supplies are expected to be delivered across multiple locations including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables, particularly those that can supply COVID-19 testing materials. Companies with experience in producing or distributing healthcare products will find the most relevance in competing for similar contracts. The selective procurement method used here suggests that the tender was opened to a pre-qualified list of suppliers, indicating a potential for established firms in the sector to secure larger contracts with the government.

## Notice

Provision of collection kits and sterile swabs and tubed media COVID-19 Testing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b531481-221e-4276-a7ea-2ef8a8c8bfc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2020 - 21 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,010,078 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,010,078 |
| 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 | MEDICAL WIRE & EQUIPMENT CO. (BATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2020 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b531481-221e-4276-a7ea-2ef8a8c8bfc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b531481-221e-4276-a7ea-2ef8a8c8bfc9
  27th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEPb/8gkrgOFR2xkJlTEwpvJbCoazzYSIwickDkgqL04rKaA
  Order_Form_Medical_Wire_V1.0__clean_Signed_MWE_16_10_20.rocksig2_20_10_2020_1_Redacted

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