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title: "COVID-19 Laboratory Capacity Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e13357ae-99be-4043-8748-8019a834cdde"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH FAMILY"
published: "2020-09-29"
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# COVID-19 Laboratory Capacity Support

Buyer: HEALTH FAMILY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e13357ae-99be-4043-8748-8019a834cdde

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "COVID-19 Laboratory Capacity Support" was initiated by the Health Family, aimed at enhancing laboratory testing capacity across various regions of the United Kingdom, including London, the East Midlands, and the South East. This selective tender, which follows a call-off from a framework agreement method, was published on 29th September 2020. The contract value is £131,994, with the contract period running from 16th April 2020 to 18th September 2020. Notably, the tender period concluded on 14th April 2020, and the award was officially noted on 23rd September 2020, marking the completion of this project.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy and related services, especially those with experience in health-related projects. Companies equipped to support laboratory operations, enhance testing protocols, or expand healthcare infrastructure could find this particularly advantageous. As the procurement focuses on larger contracts, businesses with the capacity to deliver services at scale will be well positioned to compete, especially those with prior experience in public-sector contracts.

## Notice

Bringing in new laboratories to enhance existing capacity to meet targets for testing capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc7f962b-3cc6-4caa-bd7f-090f062cc7ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2020 - 18 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £131,994 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £131,994 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PWC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 10:52 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc7f962b-3cc6-4caa-bd7f-090f062cc7ac
- 23 Sep 2020 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6970fa84-1769-43fd-a1c4-5fe3f5c38131

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc7f962b-3cc6-4caa-bd7f-090f062cc7ac
  29th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6970fa84-1769-43fd-a1c4-5fe3f5c38131
  23rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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