---
title: "National Microbiology Framework Lot 4 Call-off Order PerkinElmer Covid Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030e8c"
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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"
---

# National Microbiology Framework Lot 4 Call-off Order PerkinElmer Covid Testing

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-030e8c

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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 initiating a tender for the "National Microbiology Framework Lot 4 Call-off Order PerkinElmer Covid Testing". This procurement falls under the services category with a specific focus on laboratory services. The contract, aimed at increasing testing capacity, allows for an additional 4000 tests per day and has a delivery location at the IP5 lab in Newport, Wales. The contract period commenced on 10th January 2022 and runs until 31st March 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services, particularly those capable of handling high-volume Covid testing. Companies equipped to meet the increased demands within this sector, especially those with experience and resources to conduct laboratory services efficiently, would be well-positioned to compete. The active award has a substantial value of £66 million, signalling a considerable opportunity for contractors looking to expand their operations in response to public health needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional 4000 tests per day, under Reg 12.7

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002035-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 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 | £66,000,000 |

## 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 | PERKINELMER LAS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2022 at 15:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002035-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:263375-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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