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title: "Provision of X-Ray Irradiators"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028eb9"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
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# Provision of X-Ray Irradiators

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028eb9

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## Summary

Public Health England (PHE) has completed a procurement process for the title "Provision of X-Ray Irradiators," involving the purchase of X-ray devices essential for supporting COVID-19 work. This tender was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication, due to the extreme urgency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, awarded to RPS Service Ltd, is valued at £448,308 and was signed on 7 December 2020. The equipment will be delivered to locations in the UK, particularly benefiting PHE's COVID-19 response initiatives.

This public procurement contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical equipment and health-related goods. Companies that specialise in producing X-ray devices or similar health technology products would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. As the government continues to respond to public health emergencies, firms capable of providing innovative and timely solutions in the healthcare sector may find lucrative opportunities for growth and collaboration with governmental health authorities.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to RPS Service Ltd for the provision of X-Ray Irradiators urgently needed to support COVID-19 work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the provision of 2 X-Ray Irradiators. The equipment will enable PHE to produce high fidelity reagents for the COVID-19 response such as high-quality SARS-CoV-2 reference virus and RNA extractable material for the assessment of lateral flow rapid tests ('Operation Moonshot') and the Lighthouse laboratories for COVID-19 diagnosis respectively.

### 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 X-Ray Irradiators. The equipment enables PHE to produce high fidelity reagents such as high-quality SARS-CoV-2 reference virus and RNA extractable material for COVID-19 diagnosis and support the increased demand for COVID-19 testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001891-2021 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 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 | £448,308 |

## 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 | RPS SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33111000 - X-ray devices

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001891-2021

## Notice URLs

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

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