Published date: 24 April 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£3,400,000

Procurement reference

Covid-19/001

Published date

24 April 2020

Closing date

25 March 2020

Contract start date

26 March 2020

Contract end date

26 March 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency pursuant to regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The
Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) asked UK Biocentre to expand their operations to analyse swab samples to determine
whether an individual has COVID-19. In order to provide this service UK Biocentre have had to urgently expand their operations and
procure additional liquid handling machines from the manufacturer Tecan UK Limited.


Award information

Awarded date

26 March 2020

Contract start date

26 March 2020

Contract end date

26 March 2021

Total value of contract

£3,400,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

TECAN UK LIMITED

Address

Theale Court
RG7 5AH
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02027512

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Howard

Address

Units 2-3 Java Park
Tilbrook
Milton Keynes
MK7 8AT
England

Email

tenders@ukbiocentre.com