---
title: "DRW Samba Reagent"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d2c8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2022-05-20"
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# DRW Samba Reagent

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d2c8

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## Summary

The ongoing procurement process is led by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, part of the Crown through the UK Health Security Agency, for the "DRW Samba Reagent" project, which falls under the medical equipment and pharmaceuticals industry. This procurement, classified under goods, is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract value of £96,776,268.50. The contract period spans from 31 March 2022 to 31 March 2023, primarily involving the delivery of SARS-COV-2 Assay Reagent Kits for rapid testing, with final summons for delivery addresses in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the medical supplies and pharmaceuticals sector, to engage in high-value contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit, as the primary supplier, DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE REAL WORLD (EUROPE) LTD, exemplifies their capacity to fulfil such contracts. Companies providing related goods and services, including equipment maintenance and additional medical testing solutions, are well-positioned to compete effectively in this marketplace.

## Notice

Provision of SARS-COV-2 Assay Reagent Kits for Rapid Testing on the DRW Samba II Instruments

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of the Provision of SARS-COV-2 Assay Reagent Kits for Rapid Testing on the DRW Samba II Instruments to include service and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013651-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £192,302,537 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | 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 | DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE REAL WORLD (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 20 May 2022 at 15:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013651-2022
- 10 Aug 2021 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019289-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:639078-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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