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title: "PHE-Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8052"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# PHE-Covid-19 Emergency Purchases - ecm_8052

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff37b8f8-a647-49e4-925f-e661980e9151

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## Summary

Public Health England has initiated the procurement process for the emergency purchase of laboratory products, specifically nitrile powder-free gloves, to support the UK Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement was executed as a direct method under a single tender action, with a contract value of £35,111. The contract period spans from 1st December 2019 to 31st March 2021, and the procurement process is now complete, with the award notice published on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in the supply of clinical products. Businesses that specialise in laboratory consumables and other healthcare-related goods would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The urgency of emergency situations like the COVID-19 response indicates a consistent need for quick delivery of essential products, which can facilitate growth for suppliers capable of meeting these demands.

## 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 Gloves: Nitrile powder free 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/096d5d15-3aba-4597-b85d-671e9d4a4ac5 |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,111 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,111 |
| 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 | ARCO GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096d5d15-3aba-4597-b85d-671e9d4a4ac5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096d5d15-3aba-4597-b85d-671e9d4a4ac5
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94903cf5-476d-4fec-8e1a-ea7c850d6823
  ECM 8052 PO 6678527.pdf MP

## Notice URLs

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

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