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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8158"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8158

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34341faa-6a95-4d25-8eb4-7a817803d992

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which sought emergency purchases of clinical products, including laboratory consumables and reagents, in response to the covid-19 pandemic. This tender, titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8158," was conducted through a direct procurement method as a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement culminated with an awarded contract valued at £28,358, which took effect from 1st December 2019 and concluded on 31st March 2021. The award notice was published on 31st March 2021, emphasising the urgent nature of these purchases for the health sector located in London, England.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in clinical products, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in public health supply chains. Companies that can provide laboratory products and reagents may find particularly relevant opportunities arising from emergency purchasing scenarios similar to this one. As health responses continue to evolve, suppliers in these industries should remain alert to ongoing needs within the health sector that could align with their capabilities.

## 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 The Contact People Invoice 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/37f12774-14bc-4b52-a388-9b5aaa922a2b |
| 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 | £28,358 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,358 |
| 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 | THE CONTACT PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 20:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f12774-14bc-4b52-a388-9b5aaa922a2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f12774-14bc-4b52-a388-9b5aaa922a2b
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc4bb2c7-c1ed-46e9-b0a8-de3f1dc89696
  ecm_8158 PO - JAR 30/03/2021

## Notice URLs

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

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