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title: "PHE - Corporate - Provision of Postal Testing Kits to Allow Testing for COVID19"
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# PHE - Corporate - Provision of Postal Testing Kits to Allow Testing for COVID19

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24f715c0-e2fe-490d-91b5-6b77758196bc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) seeking to source Postal Testing Kits to facilitate COVID-19 testing. This tender, titled "PHE - Corporate - Provision of Postal Testing Kits to Allow Testing for COVID19," falls under the administrative healthcare services category and is located in England. The procurement was initiated via a direct method, under a single tender action below the threshold, with the tender period concluding on March 18, 2020. The contract commenced on March 19, 2020, and is set to conclude by December 31, 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £500,000, is actively engaged with the supplier, Saving Lives Charity.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those that can provide testing infrastructure and kits. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in logistics, health technology, or public health services would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Engaging in this sector can lead to business growth, especially as the demand for effective healthcare solutions continues to rise in response to the ongoing health challenges.

## Notice

In response to the emerging COVID-19 epidemic, PHE want to procure the Saving Lives Charity to provide its Postal Testing Kits services, IT infrastructure and experience as part of the co-ordinated response to COVID-19.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd49cccb-2eda-4ab0-8b34-cdc49c9f2690 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SP4 0JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAVING LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 10:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd49cccb-2eda-4ab0-8b34-cdc49c9f2690
- 26 Mar 2020 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd49cccb-2eda-4ab0-8b34-cdc49c9f2690

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd49cccb-2eda-4ab0-8b34-cdc49c9f2690
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8548d446-77cb-4b94-a30b-feabb537892c
  Purchase Orders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c933e03c-8800-40eb-bd38-e3e527bdb573
  Purchase Orders

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