Published date: 17 November 2022

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


Closing: 17 December 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Diagnostic kits - 33141625

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

  • Packaging services - 79921000

Location of contract

SW1P 3HX

Value of contract

£5,080,000 to £15,240,000

Procurement reference

CF-0562100D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

17 November 2022

Closing date

17 December 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

18 December 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

UK Health Security Agency (UK HSA) has awarded a contract to K-Med Limited for the provisions of kitting and delivery of PCR sample test kits in direct response to the Omicron threat.

The negotiated procedure with a prior publication has been utilised due to extreme urgency on the grounds of Regulation 32(2)(c) as failure to secure this service would have significant implications for public health.

The Contract enables UK HSA to get delivery of the immediate need for PCR kits, due to the increase in required testing.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of Kitting and Delivery of PCR Sample Test Kits

  • Awarded contract
  • Published 14 January 2022, last edited 25 October 2022

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

24 December 2021

Contract start date

18 December 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Total value of contract

£15,240,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

K-MED LIMITED

Address

Unit 3a Falcon Way, Feltham, Middlesex, England, TW14 0XJ TW14 0XJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Operations

Address

Noble House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HX
GB

Email

procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk