Department of Health and Social Care · Awarded contract

Awarded

Supply of COVID-19 Swab Test Kits to the Department of Health and Social Care

Awarded 05 Apr 2020

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Awarded05 Apr 2020

Value£1,159,200.00

SupplierThermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited

AgencyDepartment of Health and Social Care

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryHealth & Medical

Ended 5y 10mo ago9mo term

Awarded 5 Apr 2020Expired 31 Dec 2020

About

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract to Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited for the supply of traditional swab test kits for use by subjects as part of the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy.

The contract value was £1,159,200.

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