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title: "DHSC Laboratory Testing Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# DHSC Laboratory Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba36aa0e-650f-48a1-87a9-d1a0990a8441

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the procurement process for "DHSC Laboratory Testing Services", which falls under the industry category of medical laboratory services (CPV code: 85145000). This tender was executed using a limited procurement method through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, amounting to £6,944,285. The contract period commenced on 12th November 2020 and concludes on 31st March 2021. The service aims to provide essential RT-PCR diagnostic testing for COVID-19 during the public health crisis, with delivery addresses including locations within the United Kingdom and its territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of providing medical testing services, particularly those with established expertise in laboratory diagnostics and public health responses. Companies specialising in laboratory services, medical supplies, or related healthcare provision would be well-suited to leverage this contract, potentially contributing to the ongoing efforts against COVID-19 while expanding their market presence. As the contract is now awarded, businesses looking to engage in similar projects should keep abreast of future procurement opportunities from the DHSC or similar agencies involved in public health initiatives.

## Notice

The Service will provide diagnostic (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19 to the population as part of the urgent intervention in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38d1d64b-6a6b-482f-bad6-b4b39f833aba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,944,285 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,944,285 |
| 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 | QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2020 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38d1d64b-6a6b-482f-bad6-b4b39f833aba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38d1d64b-6a6b-482f-bad6-b4b39f833aba
  4th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEaF/7CLLcgFTdYlBmDu6Iz3VP_0yE6fKLMmdbf7uqj.QFx4
  QMULcontract (agreed clean) 12112020 QM countersigned_Redacted
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  QMUL fully Signed - Contract Addendum - for REDACTION_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEbm/pnG7EfMAlrBoRHso4iUFi2gogPjmbBujf_.TtmZ0tow
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