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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm 8064"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm 8064

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb9d0013-d73a-4d85-8a03-0240541cd50d

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## Summary

The procurement process involved an emergency purchase of laboratory products, consumables, and reagents by Public Health England (PHE) to assist in the UK Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tender, titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm 8064", was classified under the industry category of clinical products and was conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The contract period ran from 1st December 2019 to 31st March 2021, with the award publicly announced on 26th March 2021. All deliveries were expected to be made to various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical supply sector, particularly those that can provide clinical products and laboratory consumables. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) would be well-suited for this procurement, which was aimed at quickly addressing urgent health needs. Companies that can leverage their agility and expertise in supplying emergency medical equipment and related products may find substantial growth potential in such urgent government contracts.

## 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 AP-Yellow One Component Microwell Substrate (pNPP) with Stabilizing Pellets (US Patent No. 7001717) 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/0b46badd-85a5-4d82-9cc6-5498645a1ff3 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,672 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,672 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE BIOSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 18:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b46badd-85a5-4d82-9cc6-5498645a1ff3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b46badd-85a5-4d82-9cc6-5498645a1ff3
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27fa3fcf-5bb9-49b7-870d-7b0720de2bc4
  PO 6690395 Cambridge Bioscience_Redacted.ND.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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