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PHE_Scientific_Provision of Primestore Transport Media

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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Award

26 Nov 2021 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) awarding a contract for the provision of Primestore Transport Media, specifically custom tubes designed to facilitate the fast-tracking of Covid-19 testing. This limited tender was initiated under the legal basis of a directive, and the award procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The award is currently active with a contract value of up to £1.8 million, following an extension that will last until 31 March 2022. The primary industry category for this procurement is goods, with a classification focusing on manual swab test kits, located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies and health-related products, particularly those equipped to meet specific requirements for transport media in a timely manner. Businesses that have the capability to produce or supply automated and manual swab test kits could greatly benefit from this procurement as the demand for Covid-19 testing continues to remain high. As the authority has indicated that no other supplier can provide these specific tubes, this underscores the unique market position that qualifying businesses may find themselves in, should they meet the necessary criteria.

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Notice Title

PHE_Scientific_Provision of Primestore Transport Media

Notice Description

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has varied a contract awarded to EKF Diagnostics Holding PLC for the provision of Primestore Transport Media in custom tubes to fast-track Covid 19 testing.The Contract will be extended until 31/03/2022.The value of this extension during the extension period will be up to PS600,000. As the original value of the Contract was PS1.2 million, this means that the total value of the Contract including the extension period will be a maximum of PS1.8 million.

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

This contract has been awarded without prior publication of a contract notice. To the best of the Authority's knowledge, no other supplier is able to provide these specific transport media tubes. This media inactivates the COVID-19 virus making the samples safe to transfer directly on receipt onto analysers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fa9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029485-2021
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
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Aysel Sarzosa
Contact Email
aysel.sarzosa@phe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EKF DIAGNOSTICS HOLDINGS

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