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title: "Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd - Provision of LamPORE testing materials"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d742d359-ab51-4824-807c-f5b6e0903fde"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd - Provision of LamPORE testing materials

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d742d359-ab51-4824-807c-f5b6e0903fde

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which is seeking providers for the "Provision of LamPORE testing materials." This operation falls under the category of manual swab test kits and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £112,656,096, awarded to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited. The contract period commenced on 3rd August 2020 and concluded on 27th August 2020. This tender was executed through a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to its nature and value.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the medical and diagnostic equipment sectors, particularly those providing innovative testing solutions. Organisations that specialise in supply chain logistics for medical supplies or those with expertise in manufacturing medical devices would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. The successful execution of this contract could also inspire partnerships or collaborations among small and medium-sized enterprises aiming to enter or expand in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of LamPORE machines, tests and associated support. LamPORE is the pairing of a loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) that selectively amplifies the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the original sample.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39876d00-f2ea-43ad-b521-4134bf897f7e |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2020 - 27 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,656,096 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,656,096 |
| 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 | OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39876d00-f2ea-43ad-b521-4134bf897f7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39876d00-f2ea-43ad-b521-4134bf897f7e
  6th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE4n/jPicws.5JgkbpQ0bASkyTcBMFjIog_yCpPGINPDhci4
  Justification_for_Use_of_Article_32__Oxford Nanopore Ltd
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE4i/CVwPXEfG4AlSjPHhaG__3y.njsg5ZcD.e75P8W8J0kk
  Oxford Nanopore_Redacted(2)

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