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title: "Qnostics Ltd - Provision of SARS-CoV-2 positive control for COVID-19 testing"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Qnostics Ltd - Provision of SARS-CoV-2 positive control for COVID-19 testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdd54351-8abe-4938-848b-1835c9862998

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which has awarded a contract titled "Qnostics Ltd - Provision of SARS-CoV-2 positive control for COVID-19 testing". This project falls under the industry category of laboratory reagents and was procured through a limited method using a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract had an estimated value of £2,655,193.45 and runs from 1st June 2020 to 31st December 2020. The award was officially published on 20th November 2020, marking the completion of the tender stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers in the laboratory reagent sector, particularly those capable of providing specialised products aimed at supporting COVID-19 testing. Businesses that focus on laboratory supplies, reagents, and similar goods may find themselves well-positioned to compete. With the growing demand for reliable testing solutions, suppliers who can demonstrate quality and capacity for scale will be particularly attractive to organisations like the Department of Health and Social Care.

## Notice

Provision of SARS-CoV-2 positive control for COVID-19 testing. The product is a reagent intended to support laboratories in the monitoring of their molecular workflow/assays for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e03b4bc-9fd1-44a2-afdb-fc1ff9ce5ff8 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,655,193 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,655,193 |
| 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 | QNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2020 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e03b4bc-9fd1-44a2-afdb-fc1ff9ce5ff8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e03b4bc-9fd1-44a2-afdb-fc1ff9ce5ff8
  20th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE0Y/rh94xcr7.E.JmkYNsUmZ9CNejI4WtsK4ZACldklgbRY
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Qnostics
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEET/u8dPYNWjAPRUz.cyheINUaqDahn_3X3Ktfypl1AiHIM
  Qnostics - Redactedv2

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