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title: "Virus Testing Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e72d4c57-c7d8-4698-9ec3-9590db496680"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-07"
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# Virus Testing Supplies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e72d4c57-c7d8-4698-9ec3-9590db496680

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Virus Testing Supplies" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care, aimed at providing essential medical consumables to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy. This contract, valued at £160,000, was awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the contract period running from 24th August to 30th November 2020. The tender stage is complete, with the final award published on 7th December 2020, and deliveries were expected to cover multiple locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This contracting opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in medical supplies and consumables, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer quality virus testing products. Companies capable of navigating the procurement process and meeting the specifications of public health requirements are well-suited to compete. The emphasis on goods procurement within the healthcare sector, especially amidst ongoing public health challenges, creates a landscape ripe for innovation and responsive supply solutions.

## Notice

Provision of virus testing supplies to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8629bc14-ec13-41c4-9da2-46ad8caf3733 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | KING'S COLLEGE LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2020 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8629bc14-ec13-41c4-9da2-46ad8caf3733

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8629bc14-ec13-41c4-9da2-46ad8caf3733
  7th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEbN/MCh0PDPazGhcm6y66DFyypYcWGa.rM7qkfObCyGeZWU
  KCL_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEbO/K18T5tdIKoVifgoO0UJ0MbCIR6mIys18gnQMNzn9oLQ
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - King's College London

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