Department of Health and Social Care · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of COVID-19 Antibody Testing Goods to the Department of Health and Social Care

Awarded 17 May 2020

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Awarded17 May 2020
Value£135,161,955.00
SupplierAbbott Laboratories Ltd
AgencyDepartment of Health and Social Care
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 12mo ago6mo term
Awarded 17 May 2020Expired 18 Nov 2020

About

Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract to Abbott Laboratories Ltd for the supply of goods related to a high-throughput quantitative serology method to identify individuals who have had COVID-19 and developed antibodies, supporting a better understanding of the disease and informing the next stages of the COVID-19 strategy.

The contract value is £135,161,955.

The contract allows the Authority to place orders up to the maximum value, though it is not a committed volume.

The Authority agrees to collaborate weekly with the Supplier to agree to a ninety (90) day forecast specifying quantities of goods required by week, with only the quantities set forth in the Weekly Forecast for the upcoming two (2) weeks being binding.

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