---
title: "Provision of OptiGene GenieHT machines and Covid-19 RT-LAMP Test Kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fae4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-11-29"
---

# Provision of OptiGene GenieHT machines and Covid-19 RT-LAMP Test Kits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fae4

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom is currently engaged in a procurement process for the "Provision of OptiGene GenieHT machines and Covid-19 RT-LAMP Test Kits". This procurement falls under the category of diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies, and is classified as a goods procurement. The contract is active and spans from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022, with a total value of £323 million. The main item being procured includes barcoded instrument strips necessary for an automated LAMP testing cell. This process is being facilitated under a legal basis aligned with EU directives.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical supply and diagnostics sector, especially for companies that specialise in manufacturing or supplying laboratory equipment and testing materials. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions and advanced technology for Covid-19 testing may find themselves well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this tender could lead to substantial growth, especially for firms capable of adhering to rigorous quality standards and providing timely delivery of critical healthcare supplies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of barcoded Genie HT instrument strips for use in automated LAMP cell.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029557-2021 |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £323,000,000 |

## 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 | OPTIGENE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2021 at 11:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029557-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:467860-2020: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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