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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm 8083"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm 8083

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40ca13c7-2335-4815-9822-a096203d464f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm 8083" was carried out by Public Health England, situated in London, England. This initiative focused on acquiring clinical products, specifically laboratory supplies such as Copan and Deltalab swabs, to assist the Government in its Covid-19 response. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action, valued at £95,750, which was initiated on 1st December 2019 and concluded by 31st March 2021. The process status is marked as complete, with the contract formed through a purchase order rather than a formal agreement due to its emergency nature.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with a critical sector focused on public health. Companies that supply clinical products, lab consumables, and health-related materials would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The direct nature of this procurement also suggests that businesses with the capacity to respond promptly to urgent requests may find advantageous avenues for growth through future collaborations with Public Health England.

## 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 Copan and Deltalab swabs 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/0028a692-77ad-4f7d-a4aa-7cbcfc9a7f19 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,750 |
| 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 | HEALTH SERVICES LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 18:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0028a692-77ad-4f7d-a4aa-7cbcfc9a7f19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0028a692-77ad-4f7d-a4aa-7cbcfc9a7f19
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83e11843-40fc-4853-bd3c-5585dd083adf
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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