---
title: "Innovation - Samba COVID19 Testing equipment and consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030488"
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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: "2021-12-22"
---

# 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-030488

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency, which is seeking to procure "Innovation - Samba COVID19 Testing equipment and consumables." This tender falls under the category of diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies and is located in the UK. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract valued at £20,814,087. The initial contract period commenced on May 13, 2020, and is set to conclude on March 31, 2022, after previous extensions and amendments as required.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in medical technology, diagnostics, and related services. Businesses that provide innovative solutions in testing equipment or have expertise in ongoing service and maintenance for such devices would be well-positioned to compete. SMEs in the healthcare sector may find this contract particularly beneficial, given its focus on critical equipment needed in response to COVID-19.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The ongoing service and maintenance of the Samba instruments until 31st March 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032017-2021 |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,814,087 |

## 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

### Codes

- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032017-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:369085-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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