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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8050"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8050

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-518731d0-b5a0-4abc-89db-893d7525f9b2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which is situated at Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London. They initiated an emergency tender titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8050" for clinical products, specifically laboratory consumables and reagents, to aid in the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement was categorised as a single tender action, with a total value of £12,494, and occurred between December 1, 2019, and March 31, 2021. The procurement method was a direct approach, and the contract was formalised through a purchase order due to the emergency conditions surrounding the procurement stage. The contract was officially awarded on March 25, 2021.

This tender represents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in clinical products or laboratory supplies. Businesses that can provide laboratory consumables and reagents, particularly those with experience in emergency procurement situations, will find this a promising space to compete in. The focus on rapid response to health emergencies underscores the potential for growth in sectors that support public health initiatives, particularly during critical situations like pandemics.

## 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 Flat Cap with Moulded Integral Seal for Microcentrifuge Tube Blue Polypropylene Non-Sterile APEX(r) SafeGrip Screw-Cap Pack of 500 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/52d7b1da-7e14-4575-8bec-4409d41146fc |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,494 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,494 |
| 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 | ALPHA LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d7b1da-7e14-4575-8bec-4409d41146fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d7b1da-7e14-4575-8bec-4409d41146fc
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95897a66-ed05-47ff-9422-ef92ebd23c81
  ecm-8050 PO - JAR 29/03/2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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