--- title: "OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-130063" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130063" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130063.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130063.json" source: "Sell2Wales" 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-kuma6s-130063 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130063) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130063.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a contract for the procurement of OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test. The tender was awarded to Invitech Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication. The contract has a value of £36,000 and was signed on 16th March 2023. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded on 4th May 2023. The location for delivery is All Wales in the Health category. This tender for the OraQuick Hepatitis C test provides opportunities for suppliers in the health industry, especially those offering medical testing equipment. Businesses that can provide high-quality, CE marked technology for rapid antibody tests may find this tender particularly suitable. Considering the nature of the product and its specificity, suppliers with expertise in medical diagnostics and quality control reagents could compete effectively in this contracting process. ## 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. There are no alternative suppliers who have the CE marked technology for the OraQuick HCV rapid antibody test. As such, there are no identified alternative suppliers who can complete all of the following elements as one test: - The OraQuick HCV rapid antibody test plus absorbent packet - An OraQuick HCV developer solution (0.75ml phosphate buffered saline solution containing polymers and a antimicrobial agent) - Reusable test stands - Collection loops - Package insert - Rapid HCV results ready in 20-40 minutes - The OraQuick HCV test comes with quality control reagents include: - When each new operator is using the kit - Whenever a new test it lot is opened - Whenever the kit storage area falls outside of 2C-30C - Whenever the kit testing area fall outside of 15C-37C ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130063 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 4HH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Denbighshire | | Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130063 - 17 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130063 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR431250 OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test - OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care test - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY436345 OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test - OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care test ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-130063 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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