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title: "COVID 384 PCR System Instruments"
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# COVID 384 PCR System Instruments

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c24db25a-9f24-403f-a1d7-51b52df9a49c

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) for the purchase of COVID 384 PCR System instruments occurred under extreme urgency as part of the UK Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tender, classified under the laboratory equipment industry category, was executed using a limited procurement method, which allowed for the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract was awarded on 19 May 2020, with a total value of £121,500, and the delivery address is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Although no competitive tendering took place, the urgency of the situation was justified under the Public Contracts Regulations (2015), given the unforeseen public health risks presented by the pandemic.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in laboratory equipment and medical supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to supply high-demand medical devices would be well-placed to compete in such urgent procurement scenarios, especially those capable of ensuring compatibility with existing equipment. As this process highlights the importance of rapid response in public health emergencies, companies that can swiftly deliver innovative solutions could find substantial business growth potential within similar future tenders.

## Notice

Purchase of COVID 384 PCR System instruments and accessories related to the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its response to COVID-19 and with only days available, MDC, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, is entering into contracts without competition or advertising the requirement. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and Procurement Policy Note 01/20, the following tests have been met: * There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency - the response to the COVID-19 consequences needs to be immediate because of public health risks. * The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseen - the COVID-19 situation is so novel that the consequences are not something that MDC could have predicted. * It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the Public Contract Regulations (2015) - there is no time to run an accelerated procurement under the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation, nor does the MDC have access to an existing commercial agreement such as a framework or dynamic purchasing system. The situation is not attributable to the MDC - MDC has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency. There are also reasons of compatibility with existing equipment associated with this purchase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c94b578-816e-4976-b546-f1c6103b20ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2020 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,500 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMILTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2020 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c94b578-816e-4976-b546-f1c6103b20ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c94b578-816e-4976-b546-f1c6103b20ba
  16th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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