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title: "Delivery of Covid-19 Testing"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE)"
published: "2020-11-27"
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# Delivery of Covid-19 Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9b3c5a5-96e8-4a5b-8d38-da6da67e09f3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC - Test and Trace) as the buying organisation, which has awarded a contract for the "Delivery of Covid-19 Testing" to the University of Glasgow. This contract, classified under medical laboratory services, has a total value of £171,959,218. The contract period commenced on 21st April 2020 and concludes on 20th April 2021. The procurement method employed was a limited process, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The award was officially made on 21st April 2020, with the final notice published on 27th November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and medical laboratory sectors. Companies specialising in medical testing services, particularly those that can deliver Covid-19 related testing and scalable diagnostic solutions, will find this procurement appealing. Given the large scale of the contract, businesses with robust capabilities in laboratory services or those partnered with technology solutions for efficient testing processes would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders.

## Notice

Through this contract, the University of Glasgow will build and scale dedicated testing services specific to Covid-19 to contribute to the Government's national target.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dede6570-a6e7-4a31-869b-3165e2146801 |
| 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 | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2020 - 20 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £171,959,218 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £171,959,218 |
| 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 (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE) |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2020 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dede6570-a6e7-4a31-869b-3165e2146801

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dede6570-a6e7-4a31-869b-3165e2146801
  27th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEPR/JYUmoM4nq8m5ibpfB2bfBfnEuhaS1Wg9XzWgB7Wp7.s
  DHSC_Letter_Agreement_DHSC_FINAL_210420_Glasgow_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEQK/_D2umY5E8SoMQVphO1.WsQscNUptNyAHwHtmiENVGCE
  Justification_for_Use_of_Article_32__University of Glasgow

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