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title: "Provision of Amplidiag Easy instruments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028ec4"
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# Provision of Amplidiag Easy instruments

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028ec4

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## Summary

The procurement process involved Public Health England (PHE) awarding a contract titled "Provision of Amplidiag Easy instruments" within the diagnostic systems industry category. The contract was awarded to Mobidiag UK Ltd to provide high volume Amplidiag systems in response to urgent public health needs due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This procurement was conducted as a limited tender without prior publication, justified by extreme urgency under public procurement regulations. The contract was signed on 27 August 2020, and the delivery is set to take place in the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health technology sector, particularly those specialising in diagnostic systems and PCR equipment. Firms that supply high-volume diagnostics solutions or related technologies would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With an emphasis on emergency response capabilities, businesses that can demonstrate rapid deployment and high-quality service in public health contexts may find strategic advantages in upcoming procurement processes.

## 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/001902-2021 |
| 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 | 26 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 | £300,000 |

## 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

- 29 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001902-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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