---
title: "Provision of Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028ec8"
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# Provision of Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028ec8

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## Summary

Public Health England (PHE) has successfully awarded a contract to Mobidiag UK Ltd for the provision of Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits, crucial for combating the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically classified as diagnostic kits (CPV: 33141625). The contract, with a total value of £1,179,360, was signed on 27 July 2020 and is part of a limited procurement method executed without prior publication due to the extreme urgency related to a public health emergency. The procurement was initiated in the UK, reflecting the importance of rapid response in health crises.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical supplies, diagnostics, and related technologies. Companies that specialise in health and safety equipment, especially those providing rapid testing solutions during health emergencies, would find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders. The urgent nature of this procurement demonstrates the critical need for readiness in public health response, fostering growth for suppliers who can innovate and deliver essential health-related products efficiently.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to Mobidiag UK Ltd for the provision of the Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits which are proprietary to the Amplidiag Instruments. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This single tender action request is for the purpose of procuring Amplidiag Easy COVID-19 Kits which are proprietary to the Amplidiag Instruments. The kits will be used for the increased demand for COVID-19 testing in response to the outbreak

### Procurement Information

The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing 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 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the COVID -19 outbreak. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency on the grounds of regulation 32(2)(c). This requirement is provided at short notice to support reduced testing turnaround times which are critical in the current outbreak and increased coronavirus testing capacity using an approved assay.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001906-2021 |
| 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 Jul 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 | £1,179,360 |

## 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

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001906-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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