Published date: 24 April 2020
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
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
GBReference
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
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