Published date: 24 January 2022

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Awarded contract (published 13 April 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Diagnostic kits - 33141625

Location of contract

SW1P 3HX

Value of contract

£59,500,000

Procurement reference

CF-0575900D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

24 January 2022

Closing date

30 December 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 December 2021

Contract end date

31 January 2022

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

Mass testing using lateral flow testing kits (LFTs) for the detection of Covid-19 viral antigens has become a key part of protecting the economy and saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. UKHSA has ensured the supply of LFTs by implementing a Dynamic Purchasing System (as advertised in a contract notice on the Find a Tender Service with reference C22033 on 5 March 2021) and procuring LFTs competitively through that DPS. A further competitive tender through the DPS is currently in progress.
The Omicron outbreak and its high transmissibility has however led to an urgent and unforeseeable surge in demand for LFTs. Due to this urgency, UKHSA is unable to comply with the time periods required for a further competitive tender (whether under the DPS or otherwise), as any delay will risk the current stock of competitively-procured LFTs being exhausted thereby introducing a significant risk to public health.
UKHSA has therefore used the negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to award a contract to Medco Solutions Ltd on 31 December 2021 for £59,500,000.

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Award information

Awarded date

2 September 2021

Contract start date

31 December 2021

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Total value of contract

£59,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MEDCO SOLUTIONS LTD

Address

Innovation House, 99 Park Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4RS OX14 4RS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Operations

Address

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HX
GB

Email

procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk