Award

PHE_Scientific_Provision of Primestore Transport Media

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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Award

29 Jan 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE), which has awarded a contract titled "PHE_Scientific_Provision of Primestore Transport Media." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for manual swab test kits, and is located in the UK. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure, necessitated by extreme urgency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, was signed on 5th October 2020, and it aims to enhance the testing capacity for Covid-19 by providing custom tubes for Primestore Transport Media.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in biotech and medical supplies, to engage in public health initiatives. Companies capable of providing medical testing solutions, including swab test kits and related products, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this growing sector. Successful participation can lead to expanded business prospects, especially as public health demand continues due to ongoing health challenges.

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Notice Title

PHE_Scientific_Provision of Primestore Transport Media

Notice Description

PHE has awarded a contract to EKF Diagnostics Holding PLC for the provision of Primestore Transport Media in custom tubes to fast track Covid 19 testing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a single tender action for the provision of a Primestore Transport Media in custom tubes to fast track Covid 19 testing.

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. A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency under current public procurement regulations using regulation 32(2)(c) to support reduced testing turnaround times which are critical in the current outbreak and increase capacity for Covid 19 testing.,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028eca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001908-2021
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38911000 - Manual swab test kits

38912000 - Automated swab test kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 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
imran.rahman@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

EKF DIAGNOSTIC HOLDING

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