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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency purchases - ecm_8084"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency purchases - ecm_8084

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e06e81d-76d0-401c-b792-4eef78997ca5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which is based in London, England. The tender title is "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency purchases - ecm_8084", focused on the clinical products industry. This procurement was initiated as a direct purchasing method due to the urgency of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £59,963, was active as of March 27, 2021, and covers necessary laboratory consumables and reagents. The buying organisation did not follow a formal contract process; instead, a purchase order served as the contract. The contract period lasted from December 1, 2019, to March 31, 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory products, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in clinical goods. Companies that can provide rapid delivery and meet the quality requirements for emergency medical supplies would be well-suited to participate. The urgent nature of these purchases during the pandemic indicates a continual need for reliable suppliers who can respond swiftly and efficiently in times of crisis.

## 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 Panther Aptima Combo 2 assay kit (250 tests) 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/01de1aa9-705c-4ba9-ac28-5afc8ac4f073 |
| 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 | £59,963 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,963 |
| 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 | HOLOGIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 18:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01de1aa9-705c-4ba9-ac28-5afc8ac4f073

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01de1aa9-705c-4ba9-ac28-5afc8ac4f073
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b22f0dff-befc-40b5-b871-132234e692a4
  ecm_8084 PO 6659000 Reloaded - JAR 31/03/2021

## Notice URLs

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

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