Published date: 12 November 2021

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


Closing: 25 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Diagnostic devices - 33124100

  • Diagnostic supplies - 33124130

  • Manual swab test kits - 38911000

    • Automated swab test kits - 38912000

Location of contract

NW9 5EQ

Value of contract

£542,000 to £782,000

Procurement reference

CF-0462200D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

12 November 2021

Closing date

25 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 November 2021

Contract end date

9 November 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Award to Malvern Medical Developments via Lot 1 - Diagnostic Goods and Services of the National Microbiology Framework for the provision of Oracol and Oracol+ fluid collection devices.

These collection devices will be used for the collection of crevicular fluid for laboratory processing and testing for diseases. The procurement of these oral fluid collection devices will support the work of the National Infections Service (NIS) and the Schools Infection Survey (SIS) which enables further research into the direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and provide a vehicle to facilitate longer-term health surveillance among children and young people within the school environment and the wider community.

The Oralcol and Oracol+ collection devices have an established history within the scientific community of being a reliable oral fluid collection method for testing for the presence of a range of pathogens. The Oracol+ has a unique feature where the swab does not need to be handled by the laboratory during processing by allowing the fluid to be centrifuged directly into the attached microtube.

Malvern Medical Developments Ltd is the only manufacturer of oral fluid collection devices that have been validated by the laboratory and used in the previous School Infection Survey. The devices have recently been evaluated by the Oral Fluid team in the Virus Reference Department at Colindale and have shown to be effective in the collection and recovery of circulating antibodies in oral fluids from participants. The Oracol range is particularly well designed for use in the community where the swab is sent incorporated into a pack so the saliva collection can take place in the home and these devices have been recommended as the preferred oral fluid collection device for studies involving children in the UK.

The value of the contract will range between £542,000.000 - £782,000.000 (excluding VAT) based on an initial 3-year contract (with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years).

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Award information

Awarded date

10 November 2021

Contract start date

10 November 2021

Contract end date

9 November 2024

Total value of contract

£542,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Malvern Medical Developments Ltd

Address

Unit 10
Northbrook Close WR3 8BP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tee Agbo

Address

61 Colindale Avenue,
London
NW9 5EQ
United Kingdom

Email

tee.agbo@phe.gov.uk