--- title: "LFD Self Test: Reg 32" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-daa7b429-5320-4239-aad9-6872c4b781f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-daa7b429-5320-4239-aad9-6872c4b781f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daa7b429-5320-4239-aad9-6872c4b781f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daa7b429-5320-4239-aad9-6872c4b781f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2023-04-13" --- # LFD Self Test: Reg 32 Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daa7b429-5320-4239-aad9-6872c4b781f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-daa7b429-5320-4239-aad9-6872c4b781f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daa7b429-5320-4239-aad9-6872c4b781f0.json) ## Summary The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract to Medco Solutions Ltd for £59,500,000 on 31 December 2021. The procurement process utilised a negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract falls under the industry category of Diagnostic kits and was classified as a limited procurement method. The contract period started on 31 December 2021 and ended on 31 January 2022, with the tender period closing on 30 December 2021. The contracting process was in the award stage. This tender for mass testing using lateral flow testing kits presents opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of diagnostic kits. Companies with large-scale capacity and experience in delivering time-sensitive contracts in the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded to Medco Solutions Ltd, demonstrates the importance of agility and responsiveness in meeting urgent public health needs, highlighting the potential for growth through providing critical healthcare solutions. ## Notice Mass testing using lateral flow testing kits (LFTs) for the detection of Covid-19 viral antigens has become a key part of protecting the economy and saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. UKHSA has ensured the supply of LFTs by implementing a Dynamic Purchasing System (as advertised in a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service with reference C22033 on 5 March 2021) and procuring LFTs competitively through that DPS. A further competitive tender through the DPS is currently in progress. The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility has however led to an urgent and unforeseeable surge in demand for LFTs. Due to this urgency, UKHSA is unable to comply with the time periods required for a further competitive tender (whether under the DPS or otherwise), as any delay will risk the current stock of competitively-procured LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health. UKHSA has therefore used the negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract to Medco Solutions Ltd on 31 December 2021 for PS59,500,000. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f65f0b4-8ac3-4f2b-8ab7-45e270a542d3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 13 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Sep 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £59,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £59,500,000 | | 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HX | | 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 | MEDCO SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits ## Release History - 13 Apr 2023 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f65f0b4-8ac3-4f2b-8ab7-45e270a542d3 - 24 Jan 2022 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86649ebf-40e5-457d-99aa-403d6aca5c6b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f65f0b4-8ac3-4f2b-8ab7-45e270a542d3 13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86649ebf-40e5-457d-99aa-403d6aca5c6b 24th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HBOl/JL9P5csvyJPSSog7iQ4o_Y8uCXtWWa7LQNbx28_Rf6A CCR_852_LFD_DPS_SelfTest2_MedCo_Solutions_Ltd_Contract_Signed_v1.0_20210902_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ba4ded9-225b-4137-80be-eb2de61e7e7b CCR_852_LFD_DPS_SelfTest2_MedCo_Solutions_Ltd_Contract_Signed_v1.0_20210902_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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