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title: "PHE_Scientific Provision for purchase of the TaqMan SARS-CoV-2 Mutation panel"
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# PHE_Scientific Provision for purchase of the TaqMan SARS-CoV-2 Mutation panel

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1158ed84-378d-47bd-a532-cc4fb67f84fb

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## Summary

The contracting process has been successfully completed by Public Health England for the procurement titled "PHE_Scientific Provision for purchase of the TaqMan SARS-CoV-2 Mutation panel", classified under laboratory reagents. This procurement was executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £150,000, commenced on 28 April 2021 and is set to conclude on 27 October 2021, with an optional six-month extension. The delivery addresses include locations across the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and various regions within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the laboratory supplies sector, particularly those specialising in reagents and diagnostic tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions for laboratory needs may find this project particularly conducive for growth. Businesses that manufacture or supply medical and scientific equipment, especially related to infectious disease management, will be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, given the increasing demand for public health solutions.

## Notice

PHE has awarded an interim contract to Life Technologies Ltd (Thermo Fisher Scientific) for the provision of purchase of TaqMan SARS-CoV-2 Mutation panel to facilitate in the identification and discrimination of the SARS CcV 2 variants VOC20DEC01, VOC20DEC02 and VOC21JAN02 . The roll out of these panels will help to increase the national coverage of the identification of SARS-CoV-2 across the country. It is a PHEwide 6 month contract with an option to extend for a further 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07cfdf-caaf-43d3-8928-1e54f830f029 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2021 - 27 Oct 2021 |
| 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 | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 17:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07cfdf-caaf-43d3-8928-1e54f830f029

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07cfdf-caaf-43d3-8928-1e54f830f029
  28th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9204a91-df37-4e82-b25b-275f239275f2
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