# Lateral Flow Technology Testing Solutions

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC - Test and Trace\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC - Test and Trace\)
- Published: 18 December 2020
- Contract start: 16 December 2020
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: cancelled
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: e3d5997e-f4a1-4f06-83ca-8db6405b5fe0-401837
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9daf895-6fd6-4f63-a862-f2828294f899

## Description

Lateral flow tests are used for the rapid \(typically 10-30 minutes\) detection of a coronavirus antigen\. The test strip itself is composed of a nitrocellulose membrane, retained within typically a plastic housing with a window at one end with a sample pad for the addition of the sample and a window at the other end showing a visual positive or negative result dependant on the presence of the virus\. The Department of Health & Social Care \(DHSC\) has a requirement for the provision of a volume order of Lateral flow test across up to a 4 month duration\. This procurement process is being conducted using the Open Procedure, in accordance with Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015\. This procurement is using an accelerated timetable in accordance with Regulation 27\(5\) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the current state of urgency faced by the Authority in implementing measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d5997e-f4a1-4f06-83ca-8db6405b5fe0-401837)