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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8156"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8156

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f27ebdb-b618-449c-85d1-db4b06a8856b

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## Summary

The procurement process involving Public Health England (PHE) centres on the title "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8156" and pertains to the clinical products industry category. Located in London, the contract was initiated as a direct procurement via a single tender action due to the urgent nature of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Although the tender period concluded on 1st December 2019, the associated contract period was active until 31st March 2021, amounting to £43,000 in total value. This procurement process is complete, with the date of award being 30th March 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in laboratory products, consumables, and reagents. Businesses that can provide specialist expertise in supporting resilience and wellbeing in pandemic conditions will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in such emergency purchase contracts not only helps businesses expand their market reach but also positions them as crucial partners in public health initiatives.

## Notice

Emergency purchase of laboratory products, consumables, reagents etc to assist Public Health England to support the Government in its response to the covid-19 pandemic. The purchases covered by this notice are Specialist expertise to support very senior leaders (VSL) with a focus on ensuring individual's resilience and wellbeing is protected and utmost importance for enduring COVID-19 Incident Due to the emergency nature of these purchases, no formal contract was awarded but PHE's Purchase Order formed the contract. An example purchase order is attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f44cdc-94d1-4593-a55d-7794f58efaac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,000 |
| 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 | TALENT FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f44cdc-94d1-4593-a55d-7794f58efaac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f44cdc-94d1-4593-a55d-7794f58efaac
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b273a42-3469-44bb-903e-b5f83fedf71b
  ecm_8156 PO - JAR 30/03/2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

## Provenance

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