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Provision of Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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29 Jan 2021 at 22:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Health England (PHE) has successfully awarded a contract to Mobidiag UK Ltd for the provision of Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits, crucial for combating the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically classified as diagnostic kits (CPV: 33141625). The contract, with a total value of £1,179,360, was signed on 27 July 2020 and is part of a limited procurement method executed without prior publication due to the extreme urgency related to a public health emergency. The procurement was initiated in the UK, reflecting the importance of rapid response in health crises.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical supplies, diagnostics, and related technologies. Companies that specialise in health and safety equipment, especially those providing rapid testing solutions during health emergencies, would find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders. The urgent nature of this procurement demonstrates the critical need for readiness in public health response, fostering growth for suppliers who can innovate and deliver essential health-related products efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits

Notice Description

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to Mobidiag UK Ltd for the provision of the Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits which are proprietary to the Amplidiag Instruments. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This single tender action request is for the purpose of procuring Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits which are proprietary to the Amplidiag Instruments. The kits will be used for the increased demand for COVID-19 testing in response to the outbreak

Procurement Information

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 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). This requirement is provided at short notice to support reduced testing turnaround times which are critical in the current outbreak and increased coronavirus testing capacity using an approved assay.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028ec8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001906-2021
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

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,179,360 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 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

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

MOBIDIAG

Further Information

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