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title: "PHE_COVID-19 Emergency Purchases_Development of Stay Well at Home (ecm_8137)"
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# PHE_COVID-19 Emergency Purchases_Development of Stay Well at Home (ecm_8137)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4d295e2-2ed4-49bc-aa7f-d965437db44f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PHE_COVID-19 Emergency Purchases_Development of Stay Well at Home (ecm_8137)" was initiated by Public Health England (PHE) to address urgent health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement, classified under health services, took place in London with a total contract value of £13,782. It followed a direct procurement method through a single tender action and was completed on 31 March 2021, with the contract period running from 1 December 2019 to the same completion date.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in healthcare product supply and logistics, particularly those capable of providing laboratory equipment and reagents. Businesses specialising in health services and emergency response products would find themselves well-suited to compete in future procurements of this nature, especially as the landscape continues to evolve in response to public health crises.

## 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. PHE contracted with UNA Health Limited for the provision of Fortress COVID-19 Total A/B Device (20 tests) reagents. Purchases of laboratory products, temporary staffing etc had to be made to assist Public Health England support the Government in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 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/3c15f570-8536-408d-84ff-5bc606e3cee4 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,782 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,782 |
| 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 | UNA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 15:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c15f570-8536-408d-84ff-5bc606e3cee4
- 31 Mar 2021 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c15f570-8536-408d-84ff-5bc606e3cee4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c15f570-8536-408d-84ff-5bc606e3cee4
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e14a1f82-d4cd-4ae6-9c05-13794d0aec6a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e464667-cc96-4a65-b7cf-6d364642a59a
  ECM 8134 PO 6721035.pdf MP

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