---
title: "SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029e7a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-03-23"
---

# SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029e7a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is currently engaged in a procurement process for the provision of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test Kits. This tender falls under the category of diagnostic supplies and has been initiated to support the UK's COVID-19 testing strategy. The relevant procurement stage is active, with contract delivery expected to take place in the UK. Key dates include a contract signing on 24 December 2020, with the service provision running until 14 January 2021. The procurement method is a tender process, which is being conducted under Regulation 72(1)(c) due to unforeseen circumstances in demand for test kits.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of diagnostic equipment, particularly those that specialise in rapid testing solutions. Companies that can deliver high-quality lateral flow test kits and associated consumables are particularly well-suited to compete in this process. The growing demand for testing in various sectors, including universities and healthcare, creates a favourable market for suppliers capable of responding to urgent procurement needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of lateral flow test kits and associated consumables.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005897-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Dec 2020 - 14 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £874,538,016 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | INNOVA MEDICAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 16:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005897-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:533961-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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