Award

Provision of Universal Mailers

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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Award

28 Jan 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of Universal Mailers has been completed by Public Health England (PHE), based in Salisbury, UK. The contract was awarded to Bio-Packaging Ltd, with a total value of £930,000. The procurement was carried out under a limited procedure, with no prior publication of a call for competition, due to the extreme urgency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract directly supports the distribution of COVID-19 testing kits, and the award was made on 23rd September 2020, reflecting the critical need for rapid response during a public health emergency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the diagnostic systems and packaging sectors, particularly those with experience in supplying health-related goods. Suppliers that can provide reliable and efficient mailers to support urgent public health initiatives are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The awarding of this contract underscores the demand for agile suppliers capable of meeting immediate needs in response to health crises, paving the way for growth in businesses focused on healthcare procurement and logistics.

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Notice Title

Provision of Universal Mailers

Notice Description

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to Bio-Packaging Ltd for the provision of Universal mailers. 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).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This single tender action request is for the purpose of procuring universal mailers in support of sending out covid-19 testing kits to help reduce turnaround times critical in the outbreak and support the increased demand of testing as instructed by DHSC.

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 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 universal mailers in support of sending out covid-19 testing kits to help reduce turnaround times critical in the outbreak and support the increased demand of testing as instructed by DHSC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001800-2021
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

18933000 - Mail or parcel bags

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£930,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 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

BIO-PACKAGING

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