COVID-19 Laboratory Testing and Swab Kit Supply by Randox Laboratories
Department of Health and Social Care · Awarded contract
AwardedCOVID-19 Laboratory Testing and Swab Kit Supply by Randox Laboratories
Awarded 29 Mar 2020
Awarded29 Mar 2020
Value£133,000,000.00
SupplierRandox Laboratories Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 6y 6mo ago1mo term
Awarded 29 Mar 2020Expired 29 Apr 2020
About
Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract to Randox Laboratories Ltd for a turnkey laboratory testing service for COVID-19, including the supply of swab test kits delivered to subjects for use at home or at NHS/PHE testing centres.
The service was delivered from Randox's facility in Northern Ireland and involved scaling operations significantly to support the national target of 100,000 tests per day by the end of April.
The contract value was AUD 133,000,000.
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