Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
UKHSA Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PCR Sample Collection Kits
Reference number
C72768
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) on the feasibility and potential scope of the provision of complete and fully assembled COVID-19 sample collection kits for PCR testing from manufacturers. However, this PMC is not a call for competition.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Main site or place of performance
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following this PMC, the UKHSA may conclude that a procurement is not the best solution to meet a particular strategic outcome. The UKHSA may conclude that it would be better to do something entirely different to the intent within this PMC. It is essential that any organisation participating in the PMC understands that a procurement opportunity is not guaranteed. Should a procurement opportunity arise subsequently, involvement in the PMC will not affect an organisation's positioning either positively or negatively.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please read the draft document titled PCR Sample Collection Kits SoR v.04 first, and then complete the online questionnaire after, by accessing the link below.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PCR_Sample_Collection_Kit_Questionnaire/
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 March 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Response Deadline: 17 00 GMT, 11 April, 2022