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title: "PHE_Scientific- Provison for purchase of Perkin Elmer RNA extractors, reformatting Robots"
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# PHE_Scientific- Provison for purchase of Perkin Elmer RNA extractors, reformatting Robots

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7bcad04-6898-4c59-a0b3-534225a0f498

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## Summary

Public Health England has completed the procurement process to acquire RNA extractors and reformatting robots under the title "PHE_Scientific- Provision for purchase of Perkin Elmer RNA extractors, reformatting Robots." The procurement falls under the medical equipment category and is aimed at enhancing COVID-19 testing capabilities across the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 20 May 2020 through a selective procurement method via a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £4 million. The contract period runs from 20 May 2020 to 19 April 2021, with the tender being officially published on 10 June 2020.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of medical equipment, particularly those specialising in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. Companies in the medical devices sector and those providing related consumables, maintenance services, or innovative automation solutions would be well-suited to engage in similar tenders in the future. Moreover, the comprehensive scope of this contract highlights a growing demand for advanced medical technology, indicating a promising avenue for businesses aiming to expand in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

PHE has awarded a contract to Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) Ltd.under Lot 1of the PHE Microbiology Framework for the purchase of RNA extractors, reformatting robots for automation in order to ramp up testing for Covid 19. This is a nationwide requirement and will include purchase of hardware, consumables and maintenance to support the COVID testing in these unforeseen circumstances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a616a90-21c5-4fe9-8110-97aa8bcb211d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2020 - 19 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,896,068 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | PERKIN ELMER LAS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2020 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a616a90-21c5-4fe9-8110-97aa8bcb211d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a616a90-21c5-4fe9-8110-97aa8bcb211d
  10th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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