--- title: "Provision of RealStar(r) PCR kits" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46eec3a4-fd63-43d1-a2fc-471fd5d88fd6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46eec3a4-fd63-43d1-a2fc-471fd5d88fd6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46eec3a4-fd63-43d1-a2fc-471fd5d88fd6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46eec3a4-fd63-43d1-a2fc-471fd5d88fd6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2021-01-09" --- # Provision of RealStar(r) PCR kits Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46eec3a4-fd63-43d1-a2fc-471fd5d88fd6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46eec3a4-fd63-43d1-a2fc-471fd5d88fd6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46eec3a4-fd63-43d1-a2fc-471fd5d88fd6.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the UK Government, specifically Public Health England, which has issued a tender for the "Provision of RealStar® PCR kits" to enhance testing capacity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This tender is part of the public health emergency declared by the World Health Organisation. The procurement is categorised under goods in the diagnostics industry and was executed through a direct method due to urgency, completing the tender period on 4 December 2020. The contract, valued at £2,700,000, is set to last from 4 December 2020 until 31 March 2021, covering delivery across the United Kingdom and other regions including British Overseas Territories and Europe. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the medical supplies and diagnostics sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing test kits or similar goods efficiently. Companies that can meet the urgent demand for PCR testing solutions or have expertise in diagnostic kit production may find this an advantageous bidding opportunity to expand their market reach and contribute to public health efforts amidst the ongoing pandemic. ## Notice The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency on the grounds of regulation 32(2)(c) as the purchase of RealStar(r) PCR kits will increase testing capacity for Covid 19 activities. Additional information: The agreement with the Supplier was reached on 04 December 2020; however, purchases have been made since the beginning of the pandemic from 1 April 2020 for Covid-19 activities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c92069-9ab6-4bd1-8ca5-2fc544a29939 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 9 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Dec 2020 | | Contract period | 4 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,700,000 | | 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 | North West London | | Postcode | NW9 5EQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet | | Local authority | Barnet | | Electoral ward | Colindale South | | Westminster constituency | Hendon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ALTONA DIAGNOSTICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits ## Release History - 9 Jan 2021 at 21:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c92069-9ab6-4bd1-8ca5-2fc544a29939 - 9 Jan 2021 at 21:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c92069-9ab6-4bd1-8ca5-2fc544a29939 - 9 Jan 2021 at 21:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c92069-9ab6-4bd1-8ca5-2fc544a29939 - 9 Jan 2021 at 21:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c92069-9ab6-4bd1-8ca5-2fc544a29939 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c92069-9ab6-4bd1-8ca5-2fc544a29939 9th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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