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title: "Purchase of two Centrifuges for Covid-19 blood work"
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# Purchase of two Centrifuges for Covid-19 blood work

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc78f971-7412-4a0b-ae5a-9250dffd0ee3

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## Summary

Public Health England initiated a tender process for the purchase of two centrifuges specifically required for Covid-19 blood work. This urgent procurement falls under the category of goods, with a total value of £14,466. The procurement method was an open procedure, which was executed without prior publication due to the extreme urgency of the situation, as stipulated under regulation 32(2)(c). The tender period ended on 12 May 2020, with the contract commencing on 17 June 2020 and running until 16 June 2022, covering delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and other regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the healthcare procurement space, especially those that can supply essential medical equipment quickly. Competitors well-suited for this contract would include suppliers of laboratory equipment and medical technology firms focused on emergency health responses, particularly in the context of pandemic-related needs.

## Notice

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 this requirement provides at short notice to support emergency public health response relating to COVID-19. To increase capacity and to reduce turnaround time PHE has awarded contract to VWR International Ltd for the provision of two centrifuges for blood work for Covid 19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22a1d43-7ea9-45c4-9395-82ec0dbff9d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2020 - 16 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,466 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,466 |
| 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 | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42931000 - Centrifuges

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 12:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22a1d43-7ea9-45c4-9395-82ec0dbff9d9
- 30 Mar 2021 at 12:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22a1d43-7ea9-45c4-9395-82ec0dbff9d9
- 30 Mar 2021 at 09:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22a1d43-7ea9-45c4-9395-82ec0dbff9d9
- 29 Jan 2021 at 14:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22a1d43-7ea9-45c4-9395-82ec0dbff9d9
- 11 Sep 2020 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22a1d43-7ea9-45c4-9395-82ec0dbff9d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22a1d43-7ea9-45c4-9395-82ec0dbff9d9
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2bbc5099-39b4-40a2-b63a-10e4baebc6c8
  ecm_7416 Redacted PO - JAR 30/03/2021

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