# Procurement of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Tests \(Self-Tests\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: INNOVA MEDICAL GROUP INC
- Award value: £1,212,000,018
- Tender value: £1,212,000,018
- Award date: 13 March 2021
- Published: 13 April 2023
- Contract start: 13 March 2021
- Contract end: 28 April 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 1498801d-b2b0-4f49-ba67-573763376a9c-635090
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-549de6f8-37cc-4aab-8e78-7646d9c35786

## Description

The contract is to purchase Innova SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative test kits for self-test use\. DHSC is the legal manufacturer of these devices and holds an Exceptional Use Authorisation for self-test from the MHRA, making these the only products currently authorised for use as a Covid-19 self-test kit in the UK\. The products are NHS branded and come in packs of 7s

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1498801d-b2b0-4f49-ba67-573763376a9c-635090)