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title: "Provision of Oral Swabs"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
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# Provision of Oral Swabs

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51a5a0d4-b685-4086-ba25-c528ae7b8301

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## Summary

The contract titled "Provision of Oral Swabs" has been awarded by Public Health England, based in London, for the procurement of saliva collection devices. This initiative falls under the category of healthcare goods, specifically focusing on manual and automated swab test kits. The contract was valued at £110,000 and is set to last for three years, with two optional extensions of 12 months each. Key dates include the contract start date of 17th March 2020 and a deadline for the tender period, which ended on 16th March 2020.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in healthcare products, particularly those involved in the manufacturing of medical testing equipment. Companies capable of producing saliva collection devices that meet the specified pathogen testing requirements could compete successfully. Furthermore, the contract supports Public Health England’s efforts in combating infectious diseases, creating a pathway for businesses engaged in innovative healthcare solutions to expand their market presence.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract for the provision of saliva collection devices to Malvern Medical Developments Ltd. The swabs will be used for testing the presence of a range of pathogens and suitable for the collection of crevicular fluid for laboratory processing. The procurement of these saliva collection devices will support work of PHE National Infections Service (NIS). The contract is for 3 years with two options to extend by 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73aec5ec-819c-4373-b458-40338553e4b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | MALVERN MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits
- 38912000 - Automated swab test kits

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2020 at 19:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73aec5ec-819c-4373-b458-40338553e4b5
- 4 Mar 2020 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08aefe80-acd4-4db3-9081-fb5e2dc36d72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73aec5ec-819c-4373-b458-40338553e4b5
  23rd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08aefe80-acd4-4db3-9081-fb5e2dc36d72
  4th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
  Information about our organisation

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