---
title: "Provision of Oracol S10 Swabs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028ec3"
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published: "2021-01-29"
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# Provision of Oracol S10 Swabs

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028ec3

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the provision of Oracol S10 swabs, ultimately awarded to Malvern Medical Developments Ltd by Public Health England (PHE). This procurement falls within the goods sector, specifically under the classification of manual swab test kits (CPV Code: 38911000). The award was made through a limited procurement method, due to extreme urgency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract value is £150,000 and was signed on 19th August 2020. PHE is located at Manor Farm Road, Porton Down, Salisbury, UK, and operates as a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, ensuring public health and safety.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical supplies and testing equipment industry, particularly those that can provide goods swiftly in response to emergency health needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in medical product supply, as well as larger companies capable of mobilising resources quickly, would be well-suited to compete in similar tender processes, especially in the context of ongoing public health emergencies that necessitate rapid procurement decisions.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to Malvern Medical Developments Ltd for the provision of Oracol S10 Swabs. 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 Oracol S10 swabs 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 Oracol S10 swabs 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/001901-2021 |
| 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 | 18 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 | £150,000 |

## 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 | MALVERN MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001901-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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