--- title: "Storage of Positive Samples" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029821" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029821" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029821.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029821.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2021-03-03" --- # Storage of Positive Samples Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029821 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029821) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029821.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process for the title "Storage of Positive Samples," within the laboratory services industry in the UK. This tender was initiated under a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated the rapid scaling of testing programmes. The process was officially awarded on 4 February 2021, with the contract valued at £1,724,000. The primary goal was the collection, storage, and distribution of positive samples to support the validation of new tests and technologies for the National Testing Programme. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and laboratory services sectors, particularly those involved in sample management and testing solutions, to expand their capabilities and services in response to public health needs. Suppliers that can offer innovative testing technologies or efficient logistical solutions would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging with such opportunities not only contributes to the public health response but can also facilitate significant business growth in a sector that is increasingly focused on resilience and capacity enhancement. ## Notice Collection, storage and distribution of positive samples for the National Testing Programme (NTP) in order to support validation of new tests and technologies. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Collection, storage and distribution of positive samples for the National Testing Programme (NTP) in order to support validation of new tests and technologies. ### Procurement Information Negotiated procedure without prior publication1. 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 validation of new tests and technologies required to achieve mass testing objectives. 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 lab capacity to increase the amount and fast turnaround of tests processed 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 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, 01.04.2020).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 processed 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/004291-2021 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Feb 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 | £1,724,000 | ## 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 | UK BIOCENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2021 at 19:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004291-2021 ## 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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