Award

Purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit & Viral Lysis

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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Award

30 Dec 2020 at 13:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) as the buying organisation, seeking to purchase the RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit and Viral Lysis Buffer as part of its response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically medical kits, and was conducted through a direct procurement method via a single tender action due to the urgent nature of the requirement. The contract was awarded on 21 December 2020, with a value of £500,000, and the contract period extends from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The delivery locations include the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the medical supply sector, particularly those that supply laboratory products and kits for health emergency responses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in medical supplies, especially those related to nucleic acid extraction and viral lysis processes, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The urgency and importance of COVID-19-related tasks offer a continuous demand for such products, allowing businesses to expand their capabilities and contribute to public health efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit & Viral Lysis

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 the purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit for Extractions and RapiPREP Viral Lysis Buffer for Swabs will provide additional lab capacity for Covid-19 activity. Additional information: The contract with Supplier was signed on 21 December 2020; however, purchases have been made since the beginning of the pandemic from 1 April 2020 for Covid-19 activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-082d22ba-abf0-46eb-b94c-13fd1f84a622
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0734c864-ed41-4101-b1e3-ba27bed2b845
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141620 - Medical kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£352,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 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
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP2 0QT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Till Valley
Westminster Constituency
East Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSENSDX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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