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title: "PHE_Scientific_Provision for purchase of various bespoke Covid-19 surveillance kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028c63"
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# PHE_Scientific_Provision for purchase of various bespoke Covid-19 surveillance kits

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028c63

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## Summary

Public Health England is conducting a procurement process titled "PHE_Scientific_Provision for purchase of various bespoke Covid-19 surveillance kits." This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on medical kits, and is based in the UK. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been completed as of January 21, 2021, following the contract signing on September 1, 2020. The procurement method used was limited, and it was executed without prior publication of a call for competition due to the extreme urgency presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and distribution of medical and diagnostic kits, particularly those specialising in COVID-19 related products. Companies that are nimble, healthcare-focused, and capable of rapid product delivery would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, especially those responsive to public health challenges. The requirement for bespoke surveillance kits indicates a substantial market for innovative and compliant suppliers able to meet urgent national health needs.

## Notice

This single tender action request is for the purpose of procuring various bespoke COVID-19 kits for COVID-19 surveillance studies which the Immunisation and Countermeasures department has been instructed to undertake by PHE and DHSC. The kits will be used for public health surveillance studies in educational settings, care homes, cruise ships, community settings, public health research studies

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This single tender action request is for the purpose of procuring various bespoke COVID-19 kits for COVID-19 surveillance studies which the Immunisation and Countermeasures department has been instructed to undertake by PHE and DHSC. The kits will be used for public health surveillance studies in educational settings, care homes, cruise ships, community settings, public health research studies

### Procurement Information

The Government must protect the health and well-being of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency under current public procurement regulations using regulation 32(2)(c) for the purpose of procuring various bespoke COVID-19 kits for COVID-19 surveillance studies which the Immunisation and Countermeasures department has been instructed to undertake by PHE and DHSC. The kits will be used for public health surveillance studies in educational settings, care homes, cruise ships, community settings, public health research studies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001293-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £334,320 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DANVERS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141620 - Medical kits
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001293-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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