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"The CAN are effectively an order and that's what you'd expect a company like ODX to RNS."

Sorry - that should have read 'The CAN are effectively public confirmation of an order and that's what you'd expect a company like ODX to RNS.'

"The video says 'contract notice early March.' Time 07.04 on that slide."

'Contract notice' is being used in its generic sense in that diagram. You couldn't award a Contract pre-qualification.

Basically, what will happen is that a DPS notice will be issued, suppliers will send in their applications for qualification (inclusion on the DPS) and, from early April, commissioners can use the DPS to tender contracts. The video makes no reference to the capacity for direct awards so we have to assume the mini-tenders will require a Tender Notice, followed by supplier(s) selection, and then finally contract award.

One advantage to DPS is that you don't have to have a standstill period - in which case Contract Award Notices (CAN) have to be published within 20 days of contract award. The CAN are effectively an order and that's what you'd expect a company like ODX to RNS.

"Looks like first 2 weeks of March we'll see contract notes. Cheers"

We won't. The initial qualification period begins in March. The initial confirmation of inclusion on the DPS will be in early April. Contracts/order will then be subject to mini-tenders.

It's not a Contract. It's a Dynamic Purchasing System (the new term du jour for a Framework Agreement). It's no guarantee of orders. I suspect that DHSC have been told they need to cover their arses by establishing a DPS following the recent judgement.

I would think we'll be included on the DPS and get orders through it though.

"Felt F7 carbon rode bike"

Ooh - nice. I'm a bit too much of a lardarse for a soot bike.

And the good news keeps coming... I've manage to get myself an appointment at Alt-Berg when travels restrictions are lifted.

We're not the only company producing LFTs in the UK.

"... as far as l know if the machine is set up and produces masks these are suitable as samples for CE certification."

Nope. The production process needs to established and signed off. You need multiple samples from different runs. Part of the CE mark process is about establishing that the product will be consistently produced to standard and you can't do that with a machine that hasn't been fully commissioned.

My next 'proper' trip will be the Portuguese Camino but that may not be until 2022 by the look of things. I'm planning on the Welsh Camino if I can this year - or the Old Way (which could potentially be done on a bike with a few minor detours).

"Wrong type font for CE mark."

No it's not.

"https://twitter.com/silentpool007/status/1365256552635133954?s=21 "

Hmmm... something's not quite right. CE marking should be applied *after* the manufacturing process has been set up (i.e. the machine commissioned) and validation samples have been produced.

That CE certificate is dated 2 February 2021... but the BoD were telling us on 1 February 2021 about the delay in commissioning the machine, due to Covid amongst the engineers.

"I only have a trek fx2 hybrid at the moment but plan to expand the collection in the near future. Probably a mountain bike as I find road biking tedious."

Thanks to various injuries gnarly downhill is no longer an option. I went for the Longitude as a halfway option.

I'm really tempted to get a Kettweisel Cross Steps (so c'mon ODX - make it rain!) but will have to thin the herd a little.

"I've taken a day off to head out today. Nice flat section of the transpennine trail to build back up after winter"

What will you be riding?

Wahoo have confirmed by new Roam will be delivered tomorrow - so even more reason to get out over this weekend. The perfect excuse for a relaxing ride before the fun and games of next week.

My stable is a little smaller than it was but I still have some choice:

- Van Nicolas Amazon (my Ti bride)
- vSF T400 (Rohloff equipped) - the heavy duty tourer
- Kalkhoff Sahel i8
- Pinnacle Arkose 2
- Genesis Longitude (for bikepacking and silly off road)
- Brompton (upgraded to a 10 speed)
- Trice T

I've got my eye on a Hase Kettweisel as well - but the Trice would have to go.

"Lp fact Volz mou will be under nda until the contract is signed with the legal team"

Errr... why? There's no reason for any MoU (which is not the same thing as a contract) with Volz to be subject to an NDA, as the relationship is already a matter of public record. RMS disclosed it in their RNS of 16 November 2020.

And I've got to go to London tomorrow to help other half with moving rolls of carpet and line to the flat. Why he had to have it delivered here I don't know.

I shall just have to console myself with the knowledge the good news is incoming...

Yeah... sure it does... :rollseyes:

"Great post BigJock, a clear reality check on where Omega Diagnostics and their fantastic team are going.
I took full advantage and had 3 top ups today.

Holding long and strong, and full of confidence ."

Got the bonus from one of my jobs yesterday. I've topped up as well, some more in my ISA and some more in a SIPP.

"I was hoping for just a spit test im not sure which tests requie what sort of sampling, are there any that just use spit?"

There are no saliva tests that are currently approved and they're down the priority list for evaluation by Porton Down. Priority is being given to tests that use anterior nares, mid-turbinate or oropharyngeal samples.