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title: "Fortress Diagnostics COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029280"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Fortress Diagnostics COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029280

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of COVID-19 antibody test kits titled "Fortress Diagnostics COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as diagnostic kits in the healthcare industry. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the specific technical reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was signed on 12 January 2021, with an allocated budget of £750,000, and the products are to be delivered across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical supplies, particularly those with expertise in diagnostic equipment. Companies similar to Una Health Limited, the active supplier in this tender, would be well-positioned to compete successfully due to the exclusive nature of the contract and the urgent need for reliable testing kits in the ongoing public health response. Businesses that can provide high-quality medical devices or have innovative solutions for healthcare challenges may find this environment conducive for growth and partnership with governmental health authorities.

## Notice

Provision of Lateral Flow Devices for Covid-19 Testing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Lateral Flow Devices for Covid-19 Testing

### Procurement Information

Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication. 1. On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organisation declared a COVID-19 pandemic with the associated serious risk posed to life. 2. As part of those arrangements, it needs to acquire product in order to implement the large-scale antibody testing programme necessary to build a profile of the spread of COVID-19 and to prevent further loss of human life, to allow the population to return to work safely. Relevant to its procurement strategy is the efficient use of the capacity of the test instruments it already has installed at laboratories throughout the UK.3. DHSC is satisfied the tests permitting use of the Negotiated procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)) are met:A. The works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons: Fortress device is the only approved device and Una Health is the UK Exclusive distributor.B. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists - The Fortress device is the only lateral flow antibody device approved for use outside a clinical setting by the MHRA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002841-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,000 |

## 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 | UNA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2021 at 18:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002841-2021

## 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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