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title: "Provision of reagents for GridION platforms to support COG-UK"
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# Provision of reagents for GridION platforms to support COG-UK

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-015ec439-6262-4436-bf1e-d0d71c4ff247

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE), which has awarded a contract titled "Provision of reagents for GridION platforms to support COG-UK." This procurement falls under the industry category of chemical reagents and is based in London, England. The procurement method used was a single tender action due to its urgent requirement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract period commenced on 15 January 2021 and will conclude on 14 January 2022, with a total contract value of £264,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory reagents and chemical products, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the specific needs of emergency health responses. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this market are those specialising in the supply of critical medical supplies and reagents, especially those capable of delivering products that enable advanced genomic analysis for public health initiatives.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to New England Biolabs UK Ltd for the provision of reagents to be used on GridION platforms urgently needed to support the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium work. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d840a4-8aa7-4e6c-8187-7c944bf05334 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2021 - 14 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £264,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £264,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d840a4-8aa7-4e6c-8187-7c944bf05334

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21d840a4-8aa7-4e6c-8187-7c944bf05334
  8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd10c1a3-ded2-4c96-b234-2f29dd3cfcea
  ECM _7873 - Fully signed - Form of contract NEB Reagents - 07 April 2021 - Redacted.ND.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a4b30ad-07fc-4155-8153-2efc602d0195
  ECM_7873 - Schedule 7 Commercial Schedule - Redacted.ND.
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
  Information about our organisation

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