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title: "Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029a99"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ANTI-DOPING LIMITED"
published: "2021-03-11"
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# Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing Services

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ANTI-DOPING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a99

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UNITED KINGDOM ANTI-DOPING LIMITED, seeking Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing Services to support doping control personnel across the UK. This tender is classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on PCR equipment and services. The award procedure was conducted without prior publication, and the contract was officially signed on 15th February 2021 for a duration of two months until 31st March 2021. A total of three bids were received, with the contract value estimated between £30,000, falling below the financial threshold necessitating a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in medical testing services, particularly those experienced with PCR processes and home testing logistics. Businesses capable of ensuring rapid turnaround times for results and employing secure result reporting systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. The urgency surrounding the procurement, driven by the need to maintain safe testing protocols amid the pandemic, highlights the demand for reliable service providers in this essential industry.

## Notice

PCR testing services as follows: * Facilitation of PCR testing of 10-40 Doping Control Personnel (DCP) weekly or twice weekly for the period of the contract. DCP are likely to be evenly distributed across the UK. * PCR testing should be at home testing with options to either distribute PCR testing materials to relevant individuals or to a centralised UKAD location. * Shipment process of completed PCR test to relevant laboratory that enables 48-72 hour turnaround of results (from shipment) * Secure and user-friendly mechanism for reporting of results

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PCR testing services as follows: * Facilitation of PCR testing of 10-40 Doping Control Personnel (DCP) weekly or twice weekly for the period of the contract. DCP are likely to be evenly distributed across the UK. * PCR testing should be at home testing with options to either distribute PCR testing materials to relevant individuals or to a centralised UKAD location. * Shipment process of completed PCR test to relevant laboratory that enables 48-72 hour turnaround of results (from shipment) * Secure and user-friendly mechanism for reporting of results

### Procurement Information

The value of the contract does not meet or exceed the financial threshold requiring a call to competition in OJEU or FTS. The length of the contract is 2 months (until 31 March 2021) and value between PS6000-PS50000. Likely value of contract will be approx. PS30000. Furthermore, there was an urgency in need for procurement, in order to meet requirements to ensure UKAD testing services could continue in a Covid-19 safe way.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004904-2021 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ANTI-DOPING LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRENETICS EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2021 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004904-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukad.org.uk

## Provenance

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