LFD Self Test: Reg 32

A Contract Award Notice
by UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Products)
Duration
1 month
Value
£60M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
13 Apr 2023
Delivery
31 Dec 2021 to 31 Jan 2022
Deadline
30 Dec 2021 12:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

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.

Award Detail

1 Medco Solutions (Abingdon)
  • Value: £59,500,000

CPV Codes

  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

Other Information

CCR_852_LFD_DPS_SelfTest2_MedCo_Solutions_Ltd_Contract_Signed_v1.0_20210902_Redacted CCR_852_LFD_DPS_SelfTest2_MedCo_Solutions_Ltd_Contract_Signed_v1.0_20210902_Redacted.pdf

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