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title: "Provision of SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR COVID-19 assays, instruments and services (high throughput automated platforms)"
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# Provision of SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR COVID-19 assays, instruments and services (high throughput automated platforms)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7264bf61-ce67-4c2e-b81d-40b906f21343

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## Summary

The Public Health England (PHE) has completed a procurement process for the provision of SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR COVID-19 assays, instruments, and services, specifically for high throughput automated platforms. This contract, valued at £21,000,000, was awarded to Roche Diagnostics Limited and is classified under the diagnostic systems industry category. The procurement was executed via a selective method, being a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period ran from 16 March 2020 to 30 September 2020. The tendering process ended on 14 March 2020, with allocations intended for various laboratories across the United Kingdom, including those affiliated with NHS England and NHS Scotland.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses operating within the diagnostics and medical equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in real-time PCR equipment and related technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage as potential suppliers, as the procurement process was designed to accommodate their participation. Innovators in COVID-19 diagnostic technologies, as well as companies with capabilities in the production and distribution of diagnostic kits and consumables, would be particularly well-suited to pursue similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

On behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract for supply of cobas(r) SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 assays and related consumables, instruments and service to Roche Diagnostics Limited. Under the contract, Roche shall supply these to PHE and, on PHE's direction from time to time, allocations are made across the United Kingdom to laboratories operated by the NHS in England, Public Health Wales, Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, NHS Scotland and the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. In mid-March 2020, PHE established an assessment and triage process to rapidly evaluate approaches from industry for COVID-19 diagnostic technologies. Roche Diagnostics Limited advised PHE and HM Government (HMG) about its new SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR COVID-19 assay for use on cobas(r) 6800 / 8800 systems. PHE was subsequently requested by HMG to establish a partnership with Roche to roll out this new technology across the United Kingdom. The contract was executed via a direct award under Lot 1 (Diagnostic) of the PHE Microbiology Framework and will run until 30 September 2020, with an option to extend for six further periods of 3 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d248282-eabf-4992-9579-6ecb58a40e6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000,000 |
| 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 | ROCHE DIAGNOSTIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 15:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d248282-eabf-4992-9579-6ecb58a40e6e
- 2 Jun 2020 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d248282-eabf-4992-9579-6ecb58a40e6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d248282-eabf-4992-9579-6ecb58a40e6e
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
  General information about PHE
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f97158a8-bd7e-4e0e-ac08-720858196da6
  ECM_7457 - Roche PCR(4)_Redacted.ND.

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