Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4f-3082-72f3-a7c8-b4bbc33e9ddf/framework-agreement-for-covid-19-testing [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Framework Agreement for COVID-19 Testing [HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust ("UHCW")](https://tendernation.io/buyers/healthtrust-europe-llp-hte-acting-as-agent-for-the-university-hospitals-of-coventry-and-warwickshire-nhs-trust-uhcw) Estimated value £5,000,000 Published 27 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 15 Apr 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of COVID-19 Testing equipment, consumables and related services. The framework will be structured into two lots. The first lot will provide a comprehensive range of COVID-19 point of care testing rapid diagnostic testing products to include handheld devices, bench-top devices, connected and non-connected devices, as well as consumables, such as test strips and cassettes, and other products that can be properly described as point of care or near-patient testing for COVID-19. The second lot will provide a comprehensive range of laboratory testing equipment, reagents, associated consumables and services for lab testing of COVID-19. Additional information: HTE is a central purchasing body who is able to carry out this tender exercise by virtue of its appointment as an agent of UHCW. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with UHCW, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. ### TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) These terms and conditions include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an activity based income management charge in consideration of the award of this contract and the management and administration by HTE of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation. 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