Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Procurement Operations
Procurement.Operations@DHSC.gov.uk
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Innovation - Samba COVID19 Testing equipment and consumables
Reference number
C44456
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
These test kits allow for field use in hospitals enabling the rapid on-site Point of Care (POC) testing for C-19
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
6 September 2020
End date
17 January 2022
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 197-478552
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C44456
Title
Innovation - Samba COVID19 Testing equipment and consumables
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
9 September 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE REAL WORLD (EUROPE) LTD
Suite 12 Science Village Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, United Kingdom
Little Walden
CB10 1XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05850389
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £59,037,248
Section six. Complementary information
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
These test kits allow for field use in hospitals enabling the rapid on-site Point of Care (POC) testing for C-19
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
17 January 2022
End date
31 March 2022
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£59,776,426
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE REAL WORLD (EUROPE) LTD
Suite 12 Science Village Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, United Kingdom
Little Walden
CB10 1XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05850389
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Reg.72(1)(b): Additional services where change of contractor inconvenient or substantial costs £≤50% (Modification notice required)
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
No other entity can perform the services based on DRW being the OEM, and based on the evidence DRW has provided in relation to its intellectual property rights in respect of the equipment.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £59,037,248
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £59,776,426