Published date: 10 November 2020

This notice was replaced on 10 November 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 18 December 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Diagnostic devices - 33124100

  • Diagnostic supplies - 33124130

  • Immuno-analysis devices - 33127000

    • Medical consumables - 33140000

    • Diagnostic kits - 33141625

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£0 to £911,542,857

Procurement reference

CF-0047400D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

10 November 2020

Closing date

25 November 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

16 December 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

This procurement is using an accelerated timetable in accordance with Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the current state of urgency faced by the Authority in implementing measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Lateral flow tests are used for the rapid (typically 10-30 minutes) detection of a coronavirus antigen.
The test strip itself is composed of a nitrocellulose membrane, retained within typically a plastic housing with a window at one end with a sample pad for the addition of the sample and a window at the other end showing a visual positive or negative result dependant on the presence of the virus.

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has a requirement for the provision of a volume order of Lateral flow test across up to a 4 month duration.

This procurement process is being conducted using the Open Procedure, in accordance with Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement is using an accelerated timetable in accordance with Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the current state of urgency faced by the Authority in implementing measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

About the buyer

Contact name

Test & Trace Procurement

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom

Email

TTprocurement@dhsc.gov.uk