Manufacture of Lateral Flow Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2 for UK Population Testing
Department of Health and Social Care · Awarded contract
AwardedManufacture of Lateral Flow Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2 for UK Population Testing
Awarded 16 Feb 2021
Awarded16 Feb 2021
Value£1,152,000,000.00
SupplierGlobal Access Diagnostics Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 3y 9mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 16 Feb 2021Expired 15 Feb 2023
About
Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract to Global Access Diagnostics Ltd for the manufacture of Lateral Flow Antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 to respond to the urgent and growing need for more testing for the population of the UK.
The contract value was AUD 1,152,000,000.
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