---
title: "Innovation - Samba COVID19 Testing equipment and consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03041c"
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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: "2021-12-21"
---

# Innovation - Samba COVID19 Testing equipment and consumables

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-03041c

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency, is for the supply of "Innovation - Samba COVID19 Testing equipment and consumables." This project falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices. The key delivery location is the UK, with the contract period spanning from September 6, 2020, to January 17, 2022. This tender is currently at the award stage, having been awarded to DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE REAL WORLD (EUROPE) LTD, with the contract valued at approximately £59.8 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and diagnostic sectors, especially those specializing in testing equipment and medical supplies. Companies with the capability to provide innovative diagnostics solutions, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can efficiently meet the demands of rapid on-site COVID-19 testing, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The ongoing need for effective COVID-19 testing solutions highlights the growth potential for suppliers in this space.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

These test kits allow for field use in hospitals enabling the rapid on-site Point of Care (POC) testing for C-19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031909-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,776,426 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 13:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031909-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:478552-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

## Provenance

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