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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8151"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c16c7922-de09-4bb9-b120-0d25ac5f8e65"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8151

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c16c7922-de09-4bb9-b120-0d25ac5f8e65

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England, which is located in London, seeking emergency purchases for laboratory products and consumables to support the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The titled tender, "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8151", was conducted as a direct procurement method with a value of £33,842. Although the procurement process is now complete, the contract period extended from December 1, 2019, to March 31, 2021. Key dates include the tender's closing date prior to the contract award on March 30, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their business within the clinical products sector. Companies that supply laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables, especially those capable of handling urgent requests, would be particularly well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, thereby potentially increasing their business footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

Emergency purchase of laboratory products, consumables, reagents etc to assist Public Health England to support the Government in its response to the covid-19 pandemic. The purchases covered by this notice are 1no 160A LV supply to lab 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/73ee07e3-a59f-4ea3-85aa-667a9b83957c |
| 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 | £33,842 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,842 |
| 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 | SSE CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ee07e3-a59f-4ea3-85aa-667a9b83957c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ee07e3-a59f-4ea3-85aa-667a9b83957c
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fde2e840-43d4-4c08-9558-30dad417209a
  ECM 8151 PO 6690982.ND.

## Notice URLs

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

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