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title: "Provision of Primestore Transport Media"
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buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
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# Provision of Primestore Transport Media

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dccd375b-5093-4143-b2fb-ddc44cdbe8f0

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced the award of a contract for the provision of Primestore Transport Media, specifically designed for expedited Covid-19 testing. The contract value, including a recent extension, amounts to a maximum of £1.8 million, with the extension period running until 31st March 2022. This procurement, categorised under automated swab test kits, follows a direct procurement method using a single tender action below the relevant threshold. The contract is effective from 2nd October 2021 until the end date of 31st March 2022, and the relevant procurement documents were published on 26th November 2021.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical goods and testing equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, particularly those capable of providing necessary automated swab test kits and related services. Given the urgency surrounding Covid-19 testing supplies, businesses that can demonstrate reliability, quality, and the ability to meet delivery demands will find themselves well-suited for participation in similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has varied a contract awarded to EKF Diagnostics Holding PLC for the provision of Primestore Transport Media in custom tubes to fast-track Covid 19 testing. The Contract will be extended until 31/03/2022. The value of this extension during the extension period will be up to PS600,000. As the original value of the Contract was PS1.2 million, this means that the total value of the Contract including the extension period will be a maximum of PS1.8 million.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f089f131-b4b3-4280-a676-8a740d83ea2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,800,000 |
| 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 | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EKF DIAGNOSTICS HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38912000 - Automated swab test kits

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2021 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f089f131-b4b3-4280-a676-8a740d83ea2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f089f131-b4b3-4280-a676-8a740d83ea2b
  26th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Gyqw/ss8smMqk3aPZgj6uGoHPpW3ZF0AAQc0.3UsS19QKsEw
  UK Health Security Change Auth note Nov 21 signed_Redacted

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