Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c57-9176-730b-b5f8-08c9002c3b11/new-testing-technology-validation awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure # New Testing Technology Validation [Department of Health and Social Care](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care) Often single bidder Estimated value £71,717 Published 16 Dec 2020 Deadline Closed 26 Oct 2020 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. ## About this tender In support of the Mass Testing Programme, this contract is to procure a small batch of Coronavirus CoviTact saliva tests and DeNIRO near-infrared detectors to enable the Technical Validation Group (TVG) on behalf of DHSC to validate the supplier's proprietary new testing technology, with no commitment beyond this. ## CPV classification Medical equipments Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7888c0be-d4da-4363-9936-0d28a163dd14) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department of Health and Social Care: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care) [Sector More Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals) ## More tenders like this [Specific Pathogen Free Eggs (SPF) Supply · MHRA · 27 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7a28-7063-9b59-503b2ed9cb0e/specific-pathogen-free-eggs-spf-supply) [Procurement of Medical Rehabilitation Equipment · Chemonics International, Inc. · 18 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a143d5-2580-701b-a37e-db60c7b3d94b/procurement-of-medical-rehabilitation-equipment) [Medical equipments – Deguonies drėkintuvai · Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universiteto ligoninė Kauno klinikos (PV) · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fc8c-7318-a4df-18f3d2c94726/lithuania-medical-equipments-deguonies-drekintuvai) [Gas-therapy and respiratory devices – servizio DI noleggio full-service DI apparecchiature elettromedicali, comprensivo della fornitura DI accessori, materiale DI consumo E servizi connessi, destinato AI pazienti domiciliari ventilati E NON, occorrente AI servizi unificati DI protesica E integrativa dell'asst DI mantova E dell'asst PAPA giovanni xxiii DI bergamo · Asst di Mantova · 17 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fcab-72dd-a9c7-37e93f177314/italy-gas-therapy-and-respiratory-devices-servizio-di-noleggio-full-service) [Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products – Fournitures de dispositifs médicaux stériles : trousses et packs à façon · Centre Hospitalier de Perigueux, établissement support du GHT de Dordogne · 8 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fdb5-73a8-9441-10fac87ee1db/france-medical-equipments-pharmaceuticals-and-personal-care-products-fourni) [Pharmaceutical products – Läkemedel på rekvisition · Region Örebro Län · 23 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe57-73c5-a148-ae57a94e46df/sweden-pharmaceutical-products-lakemedel-pa-rekvisition)