--- title: "PIN for PCR Viral Inactivation Kits" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0468c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0468c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0468c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0468c8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2024-05-20" --- # PIN for PCR Viral Inactivation Kits Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0468c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0468c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0468c8.json) ## Summary The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), acting as part of the Crown through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) titled "PIN for PCR Viral Inactivation Kits". This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on Diagnostic kits. The UKHSA is planning the supply of PCR kits containing Viral Inactivation Buffer and aims to collect information from suppliers regarding these kits. The deadline for responses is ideally by 24th May 2024. The contracting authority is located in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage is in the planning phase as of the notice date of 20th May 2024. This tender for PCR Viral Inactivation Kits by the UK Health Security Agency presents an opportunity for suppliers of PCR VIB kits to engage in future testing requirements with the authority. Businesses in the diagnostic kits industry, particularly those specializing in supplying PCR kits with Viral Inactivation Buffer, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The UKHSA encourages prompt responses to support their planning and options appraisals, even though submissions after the deadline may still be considered. This opportunity could lead to business growth for suppliers who can meet the specified requirements outlined in the Prior Information Notice. ## Notice Prior Information Notice for the supply of PCR kits containing Viral Inactivation Buffer. The UKHSA wishes to understand the range of PCR kits that can safely inactivate virus samples. The test kits must be professional use or, ideally, self-tests suitable for end users. Suppliers of PCR VIB kits are invited to provide further detail to the UKHSA for our planning. We will not consider any proposals that are not PCR VIB kits. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Prior Information Notice for the supply of PCR kits containing Viral Inactivation Buffer. The UKHSA wishes to understand the range of PCR kits that can safely inactivate virus samples. The test kits must be professional use or, ideally, self-tests suitable for end users. Suppliers of PCR VIB kits are invited to provide further detail to the UKHSA to support our planning for future testing requirements. Please refer to the RFI document available upon request from science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk, this document contains the necessary minimum information we require about the potential product. You many also supply product specification documents however they will be considered as supplementary and may not be fully taken into consideration. We will not consider any proposals that are not PCR VIB kits. Any information or questions not directly related to the supply of PCR VIB kits shall be disregarded. At this stage there are no definite plans for a future procurement of PCR VIB kits and the information provided via this PIN shall be used for our own planning and options appraisals. We would be grateful for responses as soon as possible and ideally by 24 May 2024 in order to meet internal planning deadlines, however submissions after this date may be taken into consideration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015813-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits ## Release History - 20 May 2024 at 10:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015813-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - 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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