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Provision of Tasso SST M20 kits and Adapters

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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22 Jan 2021 at 23:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to a contract awarded by Public Health England for the provision of Tasso SST M20 kits and adapters, classified under venepuncture and blood sampling devices in the goods category. The procurement method used was a limited procedure due to extreme urgency, as dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic response. The contract was signed on 19 November 2020, with the urgent requirement driven by public health needs in the UK, particularly concerning the monitoring of COVID-19 antibodies among university students. PHE, located in Salisbury, UK, undertook this process as part of its role as a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of medical devices, especially those with capabilities in developing bespoke kits for public health surveillance. Companies that specialise in healthcare products, such as diagnostic devices and pandemic-related supplies, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. With continued focus on public health initiatives, businesses positioned to respond swiftly to emergency procurement needs may find lucrative opportunities in future procurements driven by urgent healthcare requirements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Tasso SST M20 kits and Adapters

Notice Description

The Government must protect the health and well-being 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 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. PHE has awarded a contract to Tasso Incorporation for the supply of M20 kits and adapters due to extreme urgency under current public procurement regulations using regulation 32(2)(c).

Lot Information

Lot 1

PHE is conducting a range of sero-surveillance activities for COVID-19. PHE has been requested as an urgent priority to estimate the proportion of university students that have antibodies given the outbreaks experienced in some sites. This valuable information will allow us to understand the extent of spread in university settings, the risk of future outbreaks and will inform outbreak management in 2021.

Procurement Information

The Government must protect the health and well-being 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 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency under current public procurement regulations using regulation 32(2)(c) for the purpose of procuring various bespoke COVID-19 kits for COVID-19 surveillance studies which the Immunisation and Countermeasures department has been instructed to undertake by PHE and DHSC. The kits will be used for public health surveillance studies in educational settings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028cd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001408-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
luke.fillery@phe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2076548000

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

TASSO INCORPORATION

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