---
title: "Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eb8a"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-10-13"
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# Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eb8a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a tender process for the procurement of 200,000 Orientgene Lateral Flow tests as part of the Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) initiative, classifying the need under medical consumables within the goods category. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of the opportunity, justified under regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. The contract was signed on 3rd August 2021, with Una Health Ltd as the awarded supplier, following the submission of one bid.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical supply and diagnostics sector, particularly those specializing in rapid testing solutions or related medical consumables. Companies that can provide similar products or innovations in health technology may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders, especially within frameworks that allow for expedited contract awards due to the protective rights of exclusive or patented products.

## Notice

200,000 Orientgene Lateral Flow tests from Fortress

### Procurement Information

This award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful under Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) states that The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following case: the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025629-2021 |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 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 | £1,474,154 |

## 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 | UNA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2021 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025629-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.unahealth.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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