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title: "The Supply and Delivery of Negative Controls"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f00f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
published: "2021-10-26"
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# The Supply and Delivery of Negative Controls

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f00f

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult is managing a procurement process titled "The Supply and Delivery of Negative Controls," focused on the medical equipment sector. Located in Cheshire, UK (postcode SK10 4ZF), this procurement is currently at the Award stage, having been signed on 29 September 2021. The contract, valued at £200,000, is aimed at providing negative controls for PCR testing of COVID-19 and is scheduled for completion by the end of December 2021. The procurement method employed is limited, as it was awarded without prior publication of a competitive call, due to the specific technical requirements that restrict competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those that produce PCR testing materials or related biotech products. Companies with the capability to provide specialised negative controls that meet the stringent technical specifications outlined in the contract will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses with experience in the medical equipment sector could ascertain a competitive advantage by leveraging their industry networks and technical expertise to fulfil similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The supply and delivery of negative controls for the Lighthouse Laboratory required for PCR testing of COVID-19.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply and delivery of negative controls for Covid-19 PCR testing within the Lighthouse Laboratory. Contract period until end December 2021.

### Procurement Information

The positive control used is a harvest of cells producing the Virus. Therefore, the most relevant negative control is a harvest of the same cells, grown by the same supplier, in the same conditions, except not producing the virus. Thus, we cannot manufacture or obtain a more relevant control from other suppliers and competition is absent for technical reasons. These controls are now a part of the UKAS accredited workflow and so are an essential part of the process thus competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026786-2021 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 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 | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026786-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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