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title: "Expression and Purification of Bacterial Antigens for use in diagnostic assay development"
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# Expression and Purification of Bacterial Antigens for use in diagnostic assay development

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9814cea5-655e-4a3f-a24f-8f168592facb

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## Summary

Public Health England is seeking to procure services for the expression and purification of bacterial antigens for diagnostic assay development. This tender, titled "Expression and Purification of Bacterial Antigens for Use in Diagnostic Assay Development," falls under the goods category, specifically related to peptones and protein substances, and is located in London, England. The contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2019 and will last for 12 months, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. The open procurement method was employed, and the tender period concluded on 25th October 2019.

This opportunity can foster significant business growth for companies specialising in biopharmaceuticals or diagnostics. With a contract value of £90,000, businesses capable of providing efficient expression and purification services for bacterial antigens are well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should particularly consider this tender, as they are encouraged to compete given the nature of the procurement. The scope of the contract also implies further potential orders, promising sustained engagement for the winning supplier.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) awarded a contract for the expression and purification of bacterial antigens services for use in diagnostic assay development to the Native Antigen Company. The initial requirement is for its South West Regional Laboratory but any contract resulted from this tender is PHE wide and covers further orders. The contract is for 12 months with 2 possible extensions by 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f2a5fb-f912-4671-b61d-dc8b4510fa0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | THE NATIVE ANTIGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 24956000 - Peptones and protein substances
- 33650000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2019 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f2a5fb-f912-4671-b61d-dc8b4510fa0f
- 10 Oct 2019 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c73a77d-dbef-46f3-bd6f-bb3916eb1841

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f2a5fb-f912-4671-b61d-dc8b4510fa0f
  5th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c73a77d-dbef-46f3-bd6f-bb3916eb1841
  10th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
  Information about our organisation
- https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk
  Access to the tender documents

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