Lateral Flow Testing Kits
A Prior Information Notice
by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Future Contract (Supply)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- 0
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 08 Feb 2021
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
London
1 buyer
Description
Lateral flow tests are effective at detecting infectious cases of coronavirus, thereby identifying people with a high viral load who are the most likely to spread the virus further.Hundreds of thousands of Lateral Flow Tests are being carried out every day, with the majority taking place at dedicated tests sites for people without symptoms, in order to detect more and more cases of COVID-19 and break chains of transmission.So far, tens of thousands of cases have already been detected using these tests.The DHSC anticipates that self-testing may cover a relevant role in the Mass Testing strategy, to support individuals preserving their health and self-isolating, when required, to stop the spread of the virus.
Total Quantity or Scope
The exact form of the Procurement will be disclosed at the point of the Contract Notice.As part of national measures to deal with the covid-19 pandemic, DHSC has an ongoing requirement for the supply of substantial volumes of Lateral Flow Testing Kits.It is anticipated that DHSC will be procuring significant volumes over Q1 and/or Q2 2021.The volumes and associated values are to be confirmed in subsequent contract notices.Please note that any Lateral Flow Test must undergo a Validation process performed at Public Health England, Porton Down. Please find more details at the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessment-and-procurement-of-coronav... DHSC Procurements are typically run through the Atamis e-Sourcing platform. Should you wish to participate to any upcoming Procurements, you may wish to register your bidding entity at the following website: http://health.atamis.co.uk
CPV Codes
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
Indicators
Reference
- FTS 002537-2021