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title: "PHE_Covid-19_Emergency Puchases_ecm_8056"
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# PHE_Covid-19_Emergency Puchases_ecm_8056

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbe608db-3423-444d-a101-b2e0cfe54a00

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England as the buying organisation, focusing on the title "PHE_Covid-19_Emergency Purchases_ecm_8056". This procurement is categorised under clinical products and targets goods necessary for assisting the Government's Covid-19 response. The procurement was conducted through a direct method and classified as a single tender action (below threshold). Although the tender was concluded with an award on 25 March 2021, it is important to note that there was no formal contract awarded due to the emergency nature of the purchases, with the purchase order forming the contract instead. The contract period commenced on 1 December 2019 and ended on 31 March 2021, covering delivery addresses across various regions, including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This opportunity could foster business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in clinical products, laboratory consumables, and reagents. Given the context of emergency purchases related to public health responses, businesses that can offer innovative solutions and swift delivery capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Engaging with Public Health England may also open avenues for collaboration and participation in ongoing public health initiatives.

## 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 Staff costs to provide easy read guidance for Project 1 COVID 19 General Response 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/43f4ab84-c21f-4c10-ba56-2de75b71a05e |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,864 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,864 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| 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 | BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 14:14 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43f4ab84-c21f-4c10-ba56-2de75b71a05e
- 31 Mar 2021 at 18:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7db0ab1-726c-4400-97e2-2f73fb323ba2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43f4ab84-c21f-4c10-ba56-2de75b71a05e
  1st April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7db0ab1-726c-4400-97e2-2f73fb323ba2
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e7c26d6-7947-469b-ba12-89efd5869daf
  ECM_8056 PO 6702236.pdf MP

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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