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title: "Provision of Xpert Assays"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b044c2e3-b107-4982-875a-6fa442d1c155"
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# Provision of Xpert Assays

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b044c2e3-b107-4982-875a-6fa442d1c155

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Provision of Xpert Assays" was conducted by Public Health England as part of ongoing efforts to protect public health in the UK amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This urgent requirement falls within the goods category, specifically for diagnostic kits, and utilised a direct procurement method through a single tender action due to extreme urgency. The tender period concluded on 21 December 2020, and the contract commenced on 21 January 2021, lasting until 20 June 2021. The overall contract value is set at £100,000, with delivery addresses spanning the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the health and diagnostics industry. Businesses that provide diagnostic kits or have the capability to enhance Covid-19 testing efforts would be particularly well-suited to engage with future tenders stemming from this initiative. Companies that can demonstrate rapid delivery and innovative solutions in health diagnostics will be in a strong position to compete for similar contracts, especially given the ongoing need to respond to public health emergencies.

## Notice

The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency on the grounds of regulation 32(2)(c) as the purchase of Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV kits will increase capacity for Covid 19 testing activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860f6784-53a3-4f11-9ead-e49258bc6140 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2020 - 20 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEPHEID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2021 at 21:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860f6784-53a3-4f11-9ead-e49258bc6140
- 9 Jan 2021 at 21:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860f6784-53a3-4f11-9ead-e49258bc6140

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860f6784-53a3-4f11-9ead-e49258bc6140
  9th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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