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title: "Provision of Amplidiag Easy instruments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e5d"
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# Provision of Amplidiag Easy instruments

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e5d

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## Summary

Public Health England (PHE) has successfully completed the tender process for the procurement of "Provision of Amplidiag Easy instruments," a contract valued at £930,000. The procurement, classified under the goods category as "Diagnostic systems," was conducted within the UK and was imperative due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. This limited procurement method was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting the extreme urgency established by public procurement regulations. The contract was awarded to Mobidiag UK Ltd on 14 May 2020, with the initiative aiming to enhance molecular extraction and amplification capabilities to support COVID-19 testing efforts.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical equipment and diagnostic technologies. Companies with experience in providing high-volume diagnostic systems, especially those equipped for rapid response in public health emergencies, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes. The focus on enhancing healthcare responses presents a valuable niche for growth, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative and efficient solutions in the diagnostics field.

## Notice

Public Health England(PHE) has awarded a contract to Mobidiag UK Ltd for the provision of high volume Amplidiag with integrated CFX systems. 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).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This single tender action request is for the purpose of procuring high volume Amplidiag with integrated CFX systems. This solution will Increase molecular extraction and amplification capacity to provide immediate increase throughput of the COVID-19 assay and subsequent respiratory syndromic end to end solution for patients.

### 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 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 high volume Amplidiag with integrated CFX systems. This solution will be used to increase the throughput of the COVID-19 assays and subsequent respiratory syndromic end to end solution for patients.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001799-2021 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 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 | £930,000 |

## 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 | MOBIDIAG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001799-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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