--- title: "REACT 1 - Round 1 Lab testing (Swabs, viles, biohazard bags and PCL analysis)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029117" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029117" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029117.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029117.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2021-02-08" --- # REACT 1 - Round 1 Lab testing (Swabs, viles, biohazard bags and PCL analysis) Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029117 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029117) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029117.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully completed the procurement process for a tender titled "REACT 1 - Round 1 Lab testing (Swabs, viles, biohazard bags and PCL analysis)", focused on laboratory services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This limited procurement, which was addressed without prior publication due to extreme urgency, took place in the UK. The contract, valued at £8,800,000, was signed on 18 May 2020, and involved the analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Virus RNA through RT-PCR testing. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those equipped to provide COVID-19 testing and related support. Companies that can offer rapid delivery and effective warehousing, assembly, and transport of testing kits and consumables would be well-suited to compete in similar upcoming tenders. The contract's execution underlines the pressing need for reliable testing solutions in public health emergencies, making it a pivotal area for growth within the healthcare sector. ## Notice Tests conducted using RT-PCR against known regions on the SARS-CoV-2 Virus RNA ### Lot Information Lot 1 Tests conducted using RT-PCR against known regions on the SARS-CoV-2 Virus RNA ### Procurement Information Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed belowExtreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directiveExplanation: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. Therefore, ensuring effective warehousing, assembly and transport of testing kits and associated consumables is critical to the testing value chain.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: the (services) were 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, 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 services required are met.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/002480-2021 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 May 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 | £8,800,000 | ## 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 | EUROFINS BIONMIS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2021 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002480-2021 ## Notice URLs - 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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