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Provision of purchase of Viral RNA Mini Kits

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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26 May 2020 at 15:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of purchase of Viral RNA Mini Kits" is conducted by Public Health England, responding urgently to the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the goods category, particularly focusing on diagnostic kits, and was set in motion in the United Kingdom, with contract deliveries extending to various regions including the British Overseas Territories and Europe. The procurement method utilised was a selective procedure, with the tender period concluding on 1st May 2020 and a contract awarded to Qiagen Limited on the same date, covering a contract period from 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the public health sector amidst ongoing urgent responses to global health crises. Companies involved in the manufacturing and supply of diagnostic kits would be especially positioned to compete effectively for future contracts within this procurement framework, contributing to critical health interventions and potentially expanding their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of purchase of Viral RNA Mini Kits

Notice Description

The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency on the grounds of regulation 32(2)(c) as this requirement provides at short notice to support emergency public health response relating to COVID-19 in Nigeria. PHE has awarded a contract to Qiagen Limited for the supply of QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit (250).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02f16529-ebf3-4415-a6f8-fe98a582be0b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0704d7c-59ef-41a5-bcb0-9dcf6022ebb7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,747 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£588,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 5EQ
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale South
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QIAGEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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