Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cae-fc1e-7218-b2c8-38c305404241/the-supply-of-swabbing-kits-and-results-to-authorised-patients closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The supply of swabbing kits and results to authorised patients [UKHSA](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ukhsa) Estimated value Not stated Published 6 Apr 2023 Deadline Closed 9 May 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The purpose of this contract is to provide a mechanism for GP's to authorise a patient, that they have seen through a telemedicine consultation for an acute respiratory illness, to receive a swab kit that they can self-administer. Completed tests would be sent by the patient for laboratory testing (Currently testing is provided by a UKHSA lab). Test results would be issued to the service provider, who would in turn notify both the patient. Contract Term: 60 months, with an initial term of 24 months The ceiling price for this contract will not exceed £400k per annum for a maximum contract of five years or until the maximum value of £1.9m is consumed. This contract is demand led and capped by available budget this would be a contract with a zero-value commitment. The ceiling price recognises the planned aspirational growth through promotion of this service by UKHSA and RCGP, in collaboration with the supplier, to encourage greater use by GP surgeries. Also, the requirement to cover reimbursement of the sourcing of kit component costs in the future when UKHSA stock is exhausted. If you wish to take part in this tender, please use the link below to access the portal and documents [health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com](https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004wWXsAAM&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=) Atamis Project ref and link to portal: C136351 Read full description ## CPV classification Diagnostic kits Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1d3f6a72-18ad-42a5-a52c-84e9d932f222) 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 UKHSA: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ukhsa) [Sector More Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals) ## More tenders like this [Cochlear Implants · The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-c8ee-7311-a960-2c841b8ccbb0/cochlear-implants) [Delivery and supply of 11 Hoists · North East London NHS Foundation Trust · 13 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-c9a1-7022-be69-dade0279382a/delivery-and-supply-of-11-hoists) [AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy Rapid Test Kits · Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ce94-70b0-92b3-33b530124d4d/afbi-supply-and-delivery-of-transmissibile-spongiform-encephalopathy-rapid-tes) [Custom made Cranial Plates Tender · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 28 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-0673-726d-b0b6-25ad41206a9b/custom-made-cranial-plates-tender) [Orthopaedic implants – Dostawa implantów ortopedycznych · Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Białymstoku · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a014-7092-93fd-a23b17232c85/poland-orthopaedic-implants-dostawa-implantow-ortopedycznych) [Pharmaceutical products – Open-House-Rabattverträge 2026-17 Tafamidis · Techniker Krankenkasse · 773 days left · 30 Nov 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aa23-7217-b0b6-daa9dc9fe3b2/germany-pharmaceutical-products-open-house-rabattvertrage-2026-17-tafamidis)