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title: "Surge Contract (with Variations 1-4)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb3f40d3-390a-4b5a-8ce1-d6d1c7fd2e16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-02-02"
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# Surge Contract (with Variations 1-4)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb3f40d3-390a-4b5a-8ce1-d6d1c7fd2e16

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Surge Contract (with Variations 1-4)" focused on providing services related to Covid-19 testing, including wet swab PCR testing and wastewater testing. This contract, valued at £58.8 million, was awarded to Eurofins Biomnis UK Limited on 22 August 2020, following a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 24 August 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 January 2021, involving delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and various British overseas territories.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those with capabilities in testing and analysis connected to public health emergencies. Companies that can offer innovative testing solutions or have the technical expertise to meet urgent health requirements should find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders, given the ongoing relevance of Covid-19 testing and potential expansions in related services.

## Notice

Collection, Identification, Packing and Transporting to the Laboratories for Wet Swab PCR Testing and analysis for Covid-19, includes subsequent variations to include REACT Wave 7 and Waste Water Testing. This Contracts Finder notice is relating to Contract notice 2021/S 000-000809. The award date in Contract notice 2021/S 000-000809 is incorrect and is being amended. The actual award date is 22/08/2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb1843ed-cc9f-4c1c-9f95-9e033a00b3a1 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,800,000 |
| 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 | EUROFINS BIOMNIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb1843ed-cc9f-4c1c-9f95-9e033a00b3a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb1843ed-cc9f-4c1c-9f95-9e033a00b3a1
  2nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFIq/qoJEe27dTabRXbj.u8KW3MBKjM_L3.96ZOzMqgHg3Uo
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Eurofins Biomnis
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFYa/da91NbnTkY8PvhWqSwBYJwuR2FOT0nMH0cyjQCXIl8k
  Eurofins Change Auth_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFYU/q9uGAOqsukxBMS_920KuP10DKMAWrHpf5xyF64z2Hl8
  Eurofins Variation Agreement #2_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFYP/V4a9xvVfwCHZOuDVZJ3sjLmNctRPwOJ848u6L6P0WBE
  Eurofins Variation Agreement #3_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFYZ/ssnv6RcHcM0VGVPUlJ1jTCEp6nlP3CxIwDadBrhHRBA
  Eurofins Variation Agreement #1_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFYQ/eSobWb.u.ClbPzKVr9io1b6lMc9Z4cKR6DVba2F1E6o
  Eurofins Signed_Redacted

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