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title: "Provision of Oracol S10 Swabs"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
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# Provision of Oracol S10 Swabs

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0302903e-161d-40c2-a899-84ae630a28a7

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## Summary

Public Health England (PHE) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of Oracol S10 Swabs." This contract, valued at £150,000, involved the direct procurement method through a single tender action, which was below the threshold for competitive bidding. The contract was awarded to Malvern Medical Developments Ltd. The procurement period ended on 18th August 2020, and the contract itself commenced on 19th August 2020, concluding on 20th November 2020. The products are classified under the CPV category for manual swab test kits, addressing crucial needs in public health response efforts.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in the manufacturing and supply of medical testing equipment, particularly those specialising in manual and automated swab test kits. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in health-related products can benefit from such contracts, as they often provide essential tools for large-scale public health initiatives. Businesses positioned in sectors related to medical supplies, particularly those that are agile and can quickly respond to governmental needs, will find themselves well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract for the provision of Oracol (S10)swabs to Malvern Medical Developments Ltd. The devices will be used to support the work of the governments testing strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b25c68b-5ef3-42d4-a955-50869b9165f7 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2020 - 20 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MALVERN MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits
- 38912000 - Automated swab test kits

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 15:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b25c68b-5ef3-42d4-a955-50869b9165f7
- 30 Mar 2021 at 14:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b25c68b-5ef3-42d4-a955-50869b9165f7
- 10 Nov 2020 at 09:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b25c68b-5ef3-42d4-a955-50869b9165f7
- 2 Sep 2020 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b25c68b-5ef3-42d4-a955-50869b9165f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b25c68b-5ef3-42d4-a955-50869b9165f7
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
  Information about our organisation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d88f3344-bb3b-4d9e-b08e-ddfb8784c070
  ECM_7573 - Form of Contract_Malvern Medical Developments Ltd - Oral Swabs_Redacted.ND.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/616d5857-6372-4d35-93c2-fb8a8081c79a
  ECM_7573 - Schedule 7 Commercial Schedule_Redacted.ND.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10ad10c3-d2fa-4448-8e82-103ce95eae94
  ECM_7573 - Form of Contract_Malvern Medical Developments Ltd - Oral Swabs_Redacted.ND.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba3486a0-ae73-43bd-946a-a4837b1b96c4
  ECM_7573 - Schedule 7 Commercial Schedule_Redacted.ND.

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