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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8168"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8168

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adda2f5f-ad7f-44b3-a47a-3b7917162c20

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England as the buying organisation, seeking emergency purchases related to COVID-19 through a tender titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8168." This initiative falls under the clinical products category and is located in London, England. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, and while the tender period has ended, the contract remains active with a total value of £13,000. The contract period spanned from 1st December 2019 to 31st March 2021, with the award date on 30th March 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in the supply of laboratory products, consumables, and reagents. Businesses capable of providing clinical products, especially those with experience in emergency healthcare supplies, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, helping them potentially expand their reach and enhance their service offerings in the public sector.

## 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 Cloud Connect Microsoft Azure Express Route Rental. 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/8ff89389-a232-4708-bc4b-75334ac7cb3e |
| 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 | £13,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000 |
| 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 | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 21:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff89389-a232-4708-bc4b-75334ac7cb3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff89389-a232-4708-bc4b-75334ac7cb3e
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53a9bb19-0fd8-46f0-b983-c2aeb8a1a639
  ECM 8168 PO6706721.pdf MP

## Notice URLs

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

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