--- title: "e-PCR Machines and Reagents" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028bf1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028bf1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028bf1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028bf1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2021-01-20" --- # e-PCR Machines and Reagents Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028bf1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028bf1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028bf1.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which has completed a tender for the supply of e-PCR machines and reagents, classified under biomedical equipment. The procurement was conducted as a "limited" method, specifically through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, awarded to LGC Genomics Ltd, is valued at £117,928,510 and was signed on 22 December 2020. This initiative is aimed at enhancing COVID-19 testing capabilities within the UK, with significant operations located in Milton Keynes and at Mega Labs being established across the country. This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in biomedical equipment and laboratory reagents. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying high-tech diagnostic equipment could find it advantageous to position themselves strategically in future procurement opportunities similar to this one. Given the specific requirements and the absence of competition for the provided technology, firms that can offer innovative, compliant solutions are likely to thrive in the evolving market landscape shaped by public health needs. ## Notice Nexar platforms and associated consumables to determine the presence or absence of SARS CoV-2 via End Point-PCR from saliva samples. Includes maintenance, support and training associated with the Goods. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Nexar platforms and associated consumables to determine the presence or absence of SARS CoV-2 via End Point-PCR from saliva samples. Includes maintenance, support and training associated with the Goods. ### Procurement Information Following an earlier contract award to LGC on 23 August 2020 for an initial purchase of Nexar platforms, the machines have now successfully passed the required testing and validations.Since the August contract award, there is a requirement for further Nexar platforms (and associated consumables) to be deployed into Mega Labs that are being established to meet national COVID-19 testing targets. DHSC considers that the required deliverables can be supplied only by LGC because the competition is absent for technical reasons, no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.In particular, DHSC considers that there are no other suppliers in the market who are able to offer equipment (which is only available as part of a package including associated consumables) with the potential to achieve the ultra-high levels of testing offered by LGC's Nexar instruments.DHSC has therefore proceeded with the award of the contract to LGC for the supply further Nexar machines and associated consumables using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of enabling a step-change in COVID-19 testing capacity at the UK Biocentre in Milton Keynes and the upcoming Mega Labs. Within the contract there is an option for additional Nexar platforms, and optional consumables to be called-off as required by DHSC. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001179-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 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 | £117,928,510 | ## 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 | LGC GENOMICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 38434500 - Biochemical analysers - 38434540 - Biomedical equipment ## Release History - 20 Jan 2021 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001179-2021 ## 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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