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Rapid installation of genome sequencing facility for positive Covid-19 blood samples

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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19 Jul 2021 at 21:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) seeking the rapid installation of a genome sequencing facility for Covid-19 blood samples. This procurement falls within the health industry category and took place in London and Salisbury, UK. The tender was awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited and it was classified under the goods category, with a focus on industry-specific software packages. The procurement method was limited, allowing for an award procedure without a prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent need to sequence Covid-19 variants. The contract was signed on 19 July 2021 and is valued at £184,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory information management systems and health technology solutions. Companies that offer software implementation, installation services, or innovative health solutions would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar tenders. With the ongoing emphasis on public health and response to Covid-19, businesses in this domain can leverage these contracts to enhance their growth and contribute to essential health services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rapid installation of genome sequencing facility for positive Covid-19 blood samples

Notice Description

Supply of software implementation and licensing of a lab information management system for the genome sequencing of Covid-19. Contracts finder notice 31682

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and installation of genome sequencing lab information system

Procurement Information

PHE has made an undertaking to sequence the genomes of all the variants of concern for the Covid-19 virus. As this affects the response to the virus PHE could not afford time to conduct a full open tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c9ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016989-2021
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£184,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20214 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
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@phe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 5EQ
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale South
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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