Award of COVID-19 Testing Equipment Contract to Primer Design Ltd
Department of Health and Social Care · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of COVID-19 Testing Equipment Contract to Primer Design Ltd
Awarded 27 Sep 2020
Awarded27 Sep 2020
Value£406,004,506.00
SupplierPrimer Design Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 9mo ago4mo term
Awarded 27 Sept 2020Expired 28 Jan 2021
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Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract to Primer Design Ltd for COVID-19 testing equipment in response to the extreme emergency related to increased demands across NHS Pathology Networks.
The contract value is AUD 406,004,506.
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