Award

Provision of X-Ray Irradiators

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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Award

29 Jan 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

Public Health England (PHE) has completed a procurement process for the title "Provision of X-Ray Irradiators," involving the purchase of X-ray devices essential for supporting COVID-19 work. This tender was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication, due to the extreme urgency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, awarded to RPS Service Ltd, is valued at £448,308 and was signed on 7 December 2020. The equipment will be delivered to locations in the UK, particularly benefiting PHE's COVID-19 response initiatives.

This public procurement contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical equipment and health-related goods. Companies that specialise in producing X-ray devices or similar health technology products would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. As the government continues to respond to public health emergencies, firms capable of providing innovative and timely solutions in the healthcare sector may find lucrative opportunities for growth and collaboration with governmental health authorities.

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Notice Title

Provision of X-Ray Irradiators

Notice Description

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to RPS Service Ltd for the provision of X-Ray Irradiators urgently needed to support COVID-19 work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the provision of 2 X-Ray Irradiators. The equipment will enable PHE to produce high fidelity reagents for the COVID-19 response such as high-quality SARS-CoV-2 reference virus and RNA extractable material for the assessment of lateral flow rapid tests ('Operation Moonshot') and the Lighthouse laboratories for COVID-19 diagnosis respectively.

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 X-Ray Irradiators. The equipment enables PHE to produce high fidelity reagents such as high-quality SARS-CoV-2 reference virus and RNA extractable material for COVID-19 diagnosis and support the increased demand for COVID-19 testing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028eb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001891-2021
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33111000 - X-ray devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£448,308 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 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
aysel.sarzosa@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

RPS SERVICE

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