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title: "Thermo Fisher - Supply of Covid-19 Test Kits"
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# Thermo Fisher - Supply of Covid-19 Test Kits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc55f567-a9c4-4ba3-adc3-7d2a66204709

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which has issued a tender for the title "Thermo Fisher - Supply of Covid-19 Test Kits" in response to the ongoing public health emergency due to COVID-19. This process falls under the medical consumables industry category and was conducted in England. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication, reflecting the urgency of the situation. The tender period concluded on 6 April 2020, with an awarded contract value of £1,159,200.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical supplies, particularly those specialising in diagnostic products. Companies that can rapidly scale production and meet strict quality standards will be well-positioned to compete in this high-stakes environment. Additionally, businesses that can navigate the regulatory landscape and establish quick distribution channels for test kits are likely to thrive, especially given the urgent demand for COVID-19 testing solutions across various regions.

## Notice

The Government must protect the health and well-being of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020. A key element of ensuring an effective response to the pandemic is ensuring that there are adequate volumes of testing. This is why on 27 March 2020, the Government announced major plans to rapidly expand the volume of COVID-19 testing. A key element of these plans is testing of Key Workers in the first instance before rolling out more widely. This represents Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the Testing Strategy communicated and implemented by the Government. COVID-19 is serious and its consequences pose a risk to life. Cabinet Office published PPN 01/20: Responding to COVID-19 on procuring with extreme urgency which states that contracting authorities may enter into contracts without competing or advertising the requirement where certain tests are met, as follows: 1) There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency as there is a significant public health risk requiring immediate action as a result of COVID-19. 2) The COVID-19 outbreak and its consequences are unprecedented and the Contracting Authority could not have reasonably foreseen either of these. 3) It is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to obtain the testing kits and associated services being contracted for. It is imperative that testing is quickly and securely mobilised and for the service to be provided on a nationwide scale for Key Workers rapidly. 4) The COVID 19 pandemic and its consequences are not attributable to the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b070a25-ffc6-49c4-b3a9-b8fcc10b4da6 |
| 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 | 18 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 6 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,159,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,159,200 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 18 May 2020 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b070a25-ffc6-49c4-b3a9-b8fcc10b4da6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b070a25-ffc6-49c4-b3a9-b8fcc10b4da6
  18th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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