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title: "Provision of liquid culture BD Kiestra compatible swabs"
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# Provision of liquid culture BD Kiestra compatible swabs

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2139966d-ce4b-4b94-8760-f5feaa34ba62

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## Summary

The Public Health England has completed a procurement process for the provision of liquid culture BD Kiestra compatible swabs. This tender was initiated under the diagnostics category within the Public Health England Microbiology Framework and utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £340,000, was awarded on 19 March 2020, following the tender period that concluded on the same date. The contract period runs from 20 March 2020 to 31 July 2022. Deliveries are expected across various locations, including the UK and other territories.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those capable of supplying manual and automated swab test kits. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this contracting opportunity, and those with a focus on diagnostic equipment and medical consumables would be well-suited to compete in future tenders with similar specifications. Businesses that align with the operational needs of Public Health England, especially in the diagnostics sector, should consider monitoring this procurement space for upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract for the provision of liquid culture swabs to Medical Wire & Equipment Co Ltd. The swabs will be used for conventional and automated processing (compatible with BD Kiestra). The contract was awarded under Lot 1 (Diagnostics) of PHE Microbiology Framework. The procurement of the liquid culture swabs will be used to the support work of PHE National Infections Service (NIS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf0f347-4e9e-4ee7-a744-99174982f699 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £340,000 |
| 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 | MEDICAL WIRE & EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2021 at 13:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf0f347-4e9e-4ee7-a744-99174982f699
- 23 Mar 2020 at 18:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf0f347-4e9e-4ee7-a744-99174982f699

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf0f347-4e9e-4ee7-a744-99174982f699
  29th 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/d580b529-f4d6-46c2-bece-9b9aeb017204
  ecm_7299 Redacted form of contract - JAR 29/03/2021

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