Awarded 22 Jul 2021
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View Live TendersProcurement and Commissioning of Cobas 6800 System for COVID-19 Testing by Department of Health
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Department of Health awarded a contract to ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED for the procurement, delivery, and commissioning of a Cobas 6800 system to increase daily COVID-19 testing capacity from 2,500 to at least 4,000 tests.
The system automates testing to meet the required capacity, replacing the need to send tests interstate at a cost of $65 per test.
This contract reflects a strategic move to insource testing capacity, reducing reliance on interstate logistics and associated costs.
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