Published date: 5 December 2020

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 19 January 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies - 33124000

  • Medical kits - 33141620

  • Diagnostic kits - 33141625

    • Manual swab test kits - 38911000

    • Automated swab test kits - 38912000

    • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£30,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0079000D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

5 December 2020

Approach to market date

19 January 2021

Contract start date

22 February 2021

Contract end date

21 February 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Owing to the developing nature of our response to COVID-19 the Contracting Authority is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System to facilitate the procurement of Lateral Flow Testing Devices for COVID-19 Antibodies. The contracting authority expects to seek purchases for research and surveillance studies in 2021


About the buyer

Contact name

Neil White

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Email

neil.white@dhsc.gov.uk