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title: "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8176"
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# PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8176

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f25d41dd-a7b1-4a8b-b90d-d885766343bf

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PHE_Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8176" was conducted by Public Health England to procure laboratory products, consumables, and reagents to support the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £46,888, occurred under the category of clinical products and was classified as a direct procurement through a single tender action due to its urgent nature. The tender period concluded on 1st December 2019, with the contract being active until 31st March 2021. The geographical coverage for deliveries included the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of clinical goods and services, particularly those that are SMEs or VCSEs, as highlighted by the suitability assessment. Suppliers providing laboratory equipment, testing consumables, and similar items would be well-positioned to explore similar opportunities in the public sector. The engagement in such emergency procurement processes allows companies to not only contribute to critical public health needs but also to gain valuable experience that could lead to further contracts and expansion within the healthcare domain.

## Notice

Emergency purchase of laboratory products, consumables, reagents etc to assist Public Health England support the Government in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The purchases covered by this notice are SmokeFree app User Testing/Q3/JC. 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/054caf7a-3b60-4197-9fe0-5fef096574c6 |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,888 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,888 |
| 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 | VIDATEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 20:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054caf7a-3b60-4197-9fe0-5fef096574c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054caf7a-3b60-4197-9fe0-5fef096574c6
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a93718f-c2b5-4281-b815-3bb5ae788a22
  ECM8176 PO666553.ND.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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