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title: "Direct Award for the provision of purchase of ONT GridION platforms to support COG-UK and Covid"
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# Direct Award for the provision of purchase of ONT GridION platforms to support COG-UK and Covid

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-731df34e-7060-41ac-b1f6-397685c436e2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) and concerns a direct award for the purchase of ONT GridION platforms to aid the COG UK consortium in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, classified under medical equipment and laboratory supplies, has been awarded to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. The total value of the contract is £279,825, which commenced on 28 January 2021 and is set to conclude on 30 April 2021. This nationwide contract was executed as a selective procurement method, with the tender process officially closed on 25 January 2021.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in medical and laboratory equipment, particularly those with capabilities in long-read sequencing technologies. Suppliers of similar products, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate flexibility and innovation in responding to health emergencies, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurements. Given the emphasis on supporting public health initiatives, businesses that align with government objectives in healthcare would benefit from participating in this sector.

## Notice

PHE has awarded a contract to Oxford Nanopore Technology Ltd under Lot2 of the PHE Microbiology framework for the provision of purchase of Gridion Sequencing platform in order to support the COG UK consortium and COVID incident. The instrument can process both low and high sample number batches using long read sequencing thus providing flexibility in order to respond to the SarsCov2 pandemic. It is Nationwide contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82fbda90-26bb-4512-9d4d-0a952c3bab3f |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £279,825 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £279,825 |
| 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 | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 00:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82fbda90-26bb-4512-9d4d-0a952c3bab3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82fbda90-26bb-4512-9d4d-0a952c3bab3f
  5th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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