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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8149"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8149

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9690ffe-c73a-483e-aeb1-4f7c4be6e957

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## Summary

Public Health England is seeking to assist the government in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic through an emergency procurement titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8149". This procurement falls within the clinical products category, specifically focusing on laboratory supplies such as ethyl alcohol and similar goods. The procurement process is classified as a direct method with a single tender action below the threshold, and the contract period runs from 1st December 2019 to 31st March 2021. Notably, the procurement has been completed and was officially awarded on 30th March 2021, with a contract value of £39,418. The delivery covers regions including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the public health sector. Businesses that supply clinical products or laboratory consumables would be especially well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The use of a purchase order instead of a formal contract streamlines the procurement process, allowing suppliers to respond quickly to urgent needs, which can facilitate ongoing relationships with public health authorities during emergencies.

## 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 Ethyl alcohol and similar products 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/39866cd3-7db4-4079-a7f7-e1d9675dc5ef |
| 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 | £39,418 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,418 |
| 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 | SIGMA-ALDRICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39866cd3-7db4-4079-a7f7-e1d9675dc5ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39866cd3-7db4-4079-a7f7-e1d9675dc5ef
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0066860-84b2-4a60-a909-1a6d97596110
  ECM 8149 PO 6690700.ND.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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