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title: "Supply of anti-body contact tracing support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02934b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-02-15"
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# Supply of anti-body contact tracing support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02934b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care seeking suppliers for the contract titled "Supply of anti-body contact tracing support". This tender fits within the services category, specifically focusing on data analysis services. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, facilitated without prior publication of a call for competition due to the extreme urgency brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was awarded on 18 January 2021, with a total value of £568,701 and aimed at supporting existing Public Health England (PHE) labs for data analysis support related to contact tracing, located in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis services, particularly those capable of responding to urgent public health needs. Companies with expertise in analysing health data, providing IT support, or developing solutions that augment public health efforts would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The urgency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has created a heightened demand for swift and effective solutions, positioning responsive and innovative firms to expand their reach and impact in the public health sector.

## Notice

Supporting existing PHE labs for data anlaysis support for contact tracing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supporting existing PHE labs for data anlaysis support for contact tracing.

### Procurement Information

The Government must protect the health and well-being of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020.COVID-19 is serious and its consequences pose a risk to life. Cabinet Office published PPN 01/20: Responding to COVID-19 on procuring with extreme urgency in March 2020 which states that contracting authorities may enter into contracts withoutcompeting or advertising the requirement where certain tests are met.1) There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency as there is a significant public health risk requiring immediate action as a result of COVID-19 2) The COVID-19 situation is novel and the Contracting Authority could not have reasonably foreseen these events3) It is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to obtain the services required for antibody testing being contracted for. Additionally, there are many buyers competing for the same supplies. It is imperative that security of supply is maintained. Demand for equipment is high and there is little or no incentive for suppliers to participate in competitive procurement procedures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003044-2021 |
| 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 | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £568,701 |

## 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 | FIRST DERIVATIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003044-2021

## 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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