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title: "Provision of purchase of Viral RNA Mini Kits"
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# Provision of purchase of Viral RNA Mini Kits

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02f16529-ebf3-4415-a6f8-fe98a582be0b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of purchase of Viral RNA Mini Kits" is conducted by Public Health England, responding urgently to the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the goods category, particularly focusing on diagnostic kits, and was set in motion in the United Kingdom, with contract deliveries extending to various regions including the British Overseas Territories and Europe. The procurement method utilised was a selective procedure, with the tender period concluding on 1st May 2020 and a contract awarded to Qiagen Limited on the same date, covering a contract period from 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the public health sector amidst ongoing urgent responses to global health crises. Companies involved in the manufacturing and supply of diagnostic kits would be especially positioned to compete effectively for future contracts within this procurement framework, contributing to critical health interventions and potentially expanding their market presence.

## Notice

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 recent 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) as this requirement provides at short notice to support emergency public health response relating to COVID-19 in Nigeria. PHE has awarded a contract to Qiagen Limited for the supply of QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit (250).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0704d7c-59ef-41a5-bcb0-9dcf6022ebb7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,747 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £588,000 |
| 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 | QIAGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 09:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0704d7c-59ef-41a5-bcb0-9dcf6022ebb7
- 29 Jan 2021 at 14:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0704d7c-59ef-41a5-bcb0-9dcf6022ebb7
- 26 May 2020 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0704d7c-59ef-41a5-bcb0-9dcf6022ebb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0704d7c-59ef-41a5-bcb0-9dcf6022ebb7
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6663b497-849b-4d08-ba61-1705b5a9ea34
  ECM_7389 - Order Form RNA Extraction Kit lot1-itt2515 Qiagen Redacted.ND.

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