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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8173"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8173

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ca57a97-e4b2-4212-92ef-002f5e1eedf1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which is based in London, seeking emergency purchases of clinical products to support the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tender, titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8173", was completed with a value of £79,830. It was classified under the industry category of clinical products. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action due to its urgency, with the contract period running from 1st December 2019 to 31st March 2021. Notably, the tender concluded on 1st December 2019, and the award was published on 31st March 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those involved in laboratory products, consumables, and reagents. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders, given the emergency nature of such procurements and the potential for ongoing needs related to public health initiatives. Companies that have the capability to provide immediate supplies and maintain high-quality standards in clinical products will find this market segment particularly accessible for growth.

## 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 Westhill: Covid campaign - phase 1 (December 2020) - J11843 Job No: J11930. 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/4c3a09b1-d804-41bb-b050-3f65c36c0119 |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,830 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,830 |
| 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 | WESTHILL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c3a09b1-d804-41bb-b050-3f65c36c0119

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c3a09b1-d804-41bb-b050-3f65c36c0119
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c275a79-9b2e-4290-b872-3b3d06317c1c
  ECM 8175 PO 6718113.ND.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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