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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8103"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8103

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79286d10-3e1f-4104-adad-c0de819ecce8

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) as the buying organisation, which has initiated an emergency tender titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8103" for the procurement of clinical products. This process was established to assist in the UK government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on COVID-19 surveillance in schools. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action, with the overall contract value amounting to £102,979. The contract period spanned from December 1, 2019, to March 31, 2021, with the tender being completed on March 29, 2021, when the associated award was made.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in clinical supply and healthcare, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that manufacture or supply laboratory products and consumables relevant to Covid-19 support are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emergency nature of these purchases. Engaging with this procurement could facilitate business growth in a sector that is increasingly vital due to ongoing public health needs.

## Notice

Emergency purchase of laboratory products, consumables, reagents etc to assist Public Health England support the Government in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The purchases covered by this notice are COVID-19 surveillance in school KIDs (sKIDs): pre and primary schools. 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/a6efe28c-9ada-4a25-8019-1a120a37e171 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,979 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,979 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (MFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6efe28c-9ada-4a25-8019-1a120a37e171

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6efe28c-9ada-4a25-8019-1a120a37e171
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85094ee6-e11f-4c2a-b132-e2cca766dbf9
  ECM 8103 PO 6700665.ND.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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