Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lateral Flow Testing Kits
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
In light of the urgent requirement and as part of national measures to deal with the covid-19 pandemic, DHSC has a requirement for the supply of Lateral Flow Testing Kits. The procurement has appointed bidders to the framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £911,542,857
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In light of the urgent requirement and as part of national measures to deal with the covid-19 pandemic, DHSC has a requirement for the supply of Lateral Flow Testing Kits. The procurement was undertaken on an accelerated basis (Regulation 27(5) PCR). The procurement appointed bidders tothe framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 1. Clarification: Porton Down Validation, CE Marking, Right to Distribute / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: 2. Technical: Swab, Labelling and Packaging requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: 3. Number of Tests per Box / Weighting: Priority Ranking
Quality criterion - Name: 4. Test Characteristics: Sample collection method, administration method and individual tested / Weighting: Priority Ranking
Cost criterion - Name: 5. Price: Ex-Works Price per Test and Logistics Cost per Test / Weighting: Priority Ranking
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The framework segments bids into lots, which are defined by Pack size (number of tests per kit /innerbox). Appointment onto a given lot is subject to the criteria stated in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This procurement used an accelerated timetable in accordance with Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the current state of urgency faced by DHSC in implementing measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 253-639081
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Una Health Ltd
Unit 3 Scotia Road Business Par
Stoke-On-Trent
ST6 4HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
National registration number
06947754
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £911,542,857
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
INNOVA MEDICAL GROUP INC
718 S. Primrose Ave
Monrovia
91016
Country
United States
NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £911,542,857
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Limited
Faraday House, Sir William Siemens Square
Frimley
GU16 8QD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
National registration number
03050664
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £911,542,857
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tanner Pharma
2 Adelaide Street
St. Albans
AL3 5BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
National registration number
09566234
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £911,542,857
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Limited
Bio-Stat House, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK7 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
National registration number
01716581
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £911,542,857
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The framework was entered into on 16th February 2021.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care