Supply of COVID-19 Test Kits to the Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of COVID-19 Test Kits to the Department of Health and Social Care
Awarded 05 Apr 2020
Awarded05 Apr 2020
Value£1,159,200.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 6y 7mo ago
Awarded 5 Apr 2020Expired 5 Apr 2020
About
The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract to Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited for the supply of COVID-19 test kits.
This procurement was conducted under the extreme urgency provisions of PPN 01/20, responding to the Public Health Emergency of International Concern declared by the World Health Organisation.
The contract supported the rapid expansion of COVID-19 testing for key workers across the UK, forming part of Pillars 1 and 2 of the government's testing strategy.
The contract value was £1,159,200.
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