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title: "PROJ10128 - Investment in Supply & Manufacture of COVID-19 Testing Kits Contract Award"
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# PROJ10128 - Investment in Supply & Manufacture of COVID-19 Testing Kits Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db82266c-0459-4e26-8f6f-7b868ce50084

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for International Development (DFID) awarding a contract titled "PROJ10128 - Investment in Supply & Manufacture of COVID-19 Testing Kits". This contract, classified under foreign economic-aid-related services, was awarded on 8th April 2020, with a total value of £3,200,000. The contract period is effective for a single day on 9th April 2020. The supplier is QuantuMDX Group Limited, and all deliveries will be made to various locations including the UK and other British overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors, to engage in the development and supply of testing kits during the ongoing pandemic. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement process encourages participation from diverse suppliers looking to innovate and expand their operations in response to public health needs.

## Notice

Requirement is to develop and validate COVID-19 testing kits. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0786c664-2e94-40e7-b608-97082c52fd59 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2020 - 9 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,200,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Locality | EAST KILBRIDE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUANTUMDX GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2020 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0786c664-2e94-40e7-b608-97082c52fd59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0786c664-2e94-40e7-b608-97082c52fd59
  18th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73b7ce3e-9b36-4a28-9fa6-8651701b3b08
  PROJ10128 Redacted Contract Award
- https://dfid.proactisportal.com/Account/Login
  PROJ10128 Contract Award as visible on the Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

## Provenance

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