---
title: "Extension of provision of Seegene rapid in-house SARS CoV 2 Testing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03874d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2023-02-06"
---

# Extension of provision of Seegene rapid in-house SARS CoV 2 Testing System

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03874d

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## Summary

The BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST has awarded a contract for the Extension of provision of Seegene rapid in-house SARS CoV 2 Testing System. The procurement falls under the goods category in the Laboratory, optical and precision equipment industry. The process was completed using a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 25th January 2023 with Accuscience Limited winning the award.

This tender for extending the SARS CoV 2 Testing System presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the laboratory equipment sector. Companies specializing in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, particularly those with experience in providing rapid testing systems, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The award by BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST underlines the importance of technical expertise and the ability to meet specific Covid-19 testing requirements in securing such contracts.

## Notice

Procurement to extend provision of Seegene rapid in-house SARS CoV 2 Testing System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement to extend provision of Seegene rapid in-house SARS CoV 2 Testing System

### Procurement Information

No reasonable alternative exists for this procurement, it is in the public interest and is required to enable the Regional Virology Laboratory to meet Covid-19 surge testing requirements. A change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance that would impact service delivery and patient care. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003588-2023 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 7AB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCUSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003588-2023
- 22 Nov 2022 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033081-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/
- https://www.accuscience.ie/

## Provenance

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