--- title: "RNA Consolidated System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0289a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0289a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289a7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2021-01-12" --- # RNA Consolidated System Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0289a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0289a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289a7.json) ## Summary The procurement process in focus is initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for the "RNA Consolidated System," targeting the installation services of laboratory equipment in the health industry. Located in the UK, this procurement has reached the award stage and was designated as a limited procurement method, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the extreme urgency prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement finalised on 2nd December 2020, and the awarded contract, valued at £2,071,132, is active with Hamilton Sales and Service UK Ltd as the supplier. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment and laboratory services to engage in projects critical to public health. Companies that provide instruments, accessories, software, and engineering solutions related to laboratory systems would be well-positioned to compete, particularly given the urgent demand for increased lab capacity in response to health crises. Engaging with such tenders can foster growth in the healthcare sector, allowing businesses to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing public health efforts. ## Notice Provision of Instruments, Accessories, Software and engineering which makes up the RNA Consolidated systems. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of Instruments, Accessories, Software and engineering which makes up the RNA Consolidated systems. ### Procurement Information Negotiated procedure without prior publication1. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.2. A key element of ensuring an effective response to the pandemic is ensuring that there is adequate testing. Subsequently securing sufficient lab capacity in order to process test results is crucial.3. DHSC is satisfied the tests permitting use of the Negotiated procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(c)) are met:A. As far as is strictly necessary: Increased lab capacity to increase the amount and fast turnaround of tests processed was identified as strictly necessary to meet the demand to scale up the testing programme in the UK.B. There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: It is responding to COVID-19 immediately because of public health risks presenting a genuine emergency.C. The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable: The Commission itself confirmed: "The current coronavirus crisis presents an extreme and unforeseeable urgency - precisely for such a situation our European rules enable public buyers to buy within a matter of days, even hours, if necessary." (Commissioner Breton, Internal Market, 01.04.2020).D. It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the PCR: It is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to ensure the amount of tests processed increases with the necessary demand. E. The situation is not attributable to the contracting authority - DHSC has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000595-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Dec 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,071,132 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment ## Release History - 12 Jan 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000595-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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