---
title: "OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b3d0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2023-05-04"
---

# OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b3d0

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership awarded a contract for the procurement of OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test to Invitech Ltd. The contract, valued at £18,000, was signed on 16th March 2023. The procurement process used a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The test kit falls under the goods category and is classified under CPV code 38912000 - Automated swab test kits. The contracting authority is the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership located in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical testing equipment to engage with NHS procurement processes. Companies with experience in supplying automated swab test kits and related medical devices would be well-suited to compete. The procurement was at the award stage, with Invitech Ltd being the active supplier. Businesses interested in future similar tenders should monitor Public Health Wales NHS Trust's procurement announcements and opportunities.

## Notice

OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care test

### Lot Information

Lot 1

OraQuick HCV test detects antibodies against hepatitis C virus and can be used on oral fluid, finger stick blood, venous blood, plasma or serum, giving results in 20-40 minutes. Eleven published studies showed that the OraQuick HCV has very high sensitivity and specificity

### Procurement Information

The OraQuick HCV test detects antibodies against hepatitis C virus and can be used on oral fluid, finger stick blood, venous blood, plasma or serum, giving results in 20-40 minutes. Eleven published studies showed that the OraQuick HCV has very high sensitivity and specificity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012780-2023 |
| 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 | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £216,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4BZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38912000 - Automated swab test kits

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012780-2023
- 17 Mar 2023 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007811-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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