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title: "Serology - Rapid Antibody Test kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028de2"
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# Serology - Rapid Antibody Test kits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028de2

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## Summary

The public procurement process for 'Serology - Rapid Antibody Test kits' is being conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care, located at 39 Victoria Street, London. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as diagnostic devices. This tender is currently in the award stage following a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency related to the Covid-19 public health crisis. The total contract value is approximately £2,275,000, with an active contract signed on 20 March 2020 and now includes one supplier awarded, Ciga Healthcare.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for medical and diagnostic device suppliers, particularly those specialising in antibody testing and related health equipment. Businesses that can efficiently supply rapid testing kits are well-suited to participate, especially in light of the ongoing demand for innovative solutions to enhance public health responses. Suppliers capable of meeting strict quality standards and expedited delivery timelines may find this to be a strategic contracting opportunity to grow their market presence.

## Notice

For the supply of - Serology - Rapid Antibody Test kits

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the supply of - Serology - Rapid Antibody Test kits. Additional information: This is no longer a live contract, this notice has been published for information purposes only

### Procurement Information

1) 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 testing supplies 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 testing supplies to support the National testing programme 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 the changing landscape of 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, 1 April 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 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/001939-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 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 | £2,275,000 |

## 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 | CIGA HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 12:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001939-2021
- 27 Jan 2021 at 17:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001676-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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