--- title: "Provision of Lateral Flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030e85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030e85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030e85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030e85.json" 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: "2022-01-24" --- # Provision of Lateral Flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens 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-030e85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030e85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030e85.json) ## Summary The procurement process is conducted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), focusing on the provision of lateral flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19 viral antigens. This contract was awarded to Innova Medical Group Inc on 29 December 2021, following an urgent request due to the Omicron outbreak, which significantly increased the demand for testing kits. The tender falls under the category of goods, specifically diagnostic kits, and was executed using a limited procurement method, applying the negotiated procedure without prior publication as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract is registered in the UK and involved a total value of £215 million, with the contracting authority based in London. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in the manufacturing and supply of medical goods, particularly those providing diagnostic kits and related health technologies. Suppliers with the capacity to meet urgent health demands and comply with stringent regulatory requirements would be well positioned to compete in such procurement processes. Companies involved in health-related products and services, especially those familiar with large-scale production and testing device distribution, should consider this context as a pathway to engage with public contracts related to healthcare initiatives. ## Notice The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility has however led to an urgent and unforeseeable surge in demand for LFTs. Due to this urgency, UKHSA is unable to comply with the time periods required for a further competitive tender (whether under the DPS or otherwise), as any delay will risk the current stock of competitively-procured LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health. UKHSA has therefore used the negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract to Innova Medical Group Inc on 29 December 2021 for PS215,000,000 ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility has however led to an urgent and unforeseeable surge in demand for LFTs. Due to this urgency, UKHSA is unable to comply with the time periods required for a further competitive tender (whether under the DPS or otherwise), as any delay will risk the current stock of competitively-procured LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health. The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility has however led to an urgent and unforeseeable surge in demand for LFTs. Due to this urgency, UKHSA is unable to comply with the time periods required for a further competitive tender (whether under the DPS or otherwise), as any delay will risk the current stock of competitively-procured LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health. UKHSA has therefore used the negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract to Innova Medical Group Inc on 29 December 2021 for PS215,000,000 ### Procurement Information Mass testing using lateral flow testing kits (LFTs) for the detection of Covid-19 viral antigens has become a key part of protecting the economy and saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. UKHSA has ensured the supply of LFTs by implementing a Dynamic Purchasing System (as advertised in a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service with reference C22033 on 5 March 2021) and procuring LFTs competitively through that DPS. A further competitive tender through the DPS is currently in progress. The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility has however led to an urgent and unforeseeable surge in demand for LFTs. Due to this urgency, UKHSA is unable to comply with the time periods required for a further competitive tender (whether under the DPS or otherwise), as any delay will risk the current stock of competitively-procured LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health. UKHSA has therefore used the negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract to Innova Medical Group Inc on 29 December 2021 for PS215,000,000. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002028-2022 | | 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 | 24 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Dec 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | 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 | INNOVA MEDICAL GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits ## Release History - 24 Jan 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002028-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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