---
title: "Provision of Universal Mailers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e5e"
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published: "2021-01-28"
---

# Provision of Universal Mailers

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e5e

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of Universal Mailers has been completed by Public Health England (PHE), based in Salisbury, UK. The contract was awarded to Bio-Packaging Ltd, with a total value of £930,000. The procurement was carried out under a limited procedure, with no prior publication of a call for competition, due to the extreme urgency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract directly supports the distribution of COVID-19 testing kits, and the award was made on 23rd September 2020, reflecting the critical need for rapid response during a public health emergency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the diagnostic systems and packaging sectors, particularly those with experience in supplying health-related goods. Suppliers that can provide reliable and efficient mailers to support urgent public health initiatives are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The awarding of this contract underscores the demand for agile suppliers capable of meeting immediate needs in response to health crises, paving the way for growth in businesses focused on healthcare procurement and logistics.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to Bio-Packaging Ltd for the provision of Universal mailers. 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 universal mailers in support of sending out covid-19 testing kits to help reduce turnaround times critical in the outbreak and support the increased demand of testing as instructed by DHSC.

### 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 universal mailers in support of sending out covid-19 testing kits to help reduce turnaround times critical in the outbreak and support the increased demand of testing as instructed by DHSC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001800-2021 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 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 | BIO-PACKAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 18933000 - Mail or parcel bags
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001800-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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