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title: "PHE_Scientific_Provision of Primestore Transport Media"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028eca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-01-29"
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# PHE_Scientific_Provision of Primestore Transport Media

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

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE), which has awarded a contract titled "PHE_Scientific_Provision of Primestore Transport Media." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for manual swab test kits, and is located in the UK. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure, necessitated by extreme urgency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, was signed on 5th October 2020, and it aims to enhance the testing capacity for Covid-19 by providing custom tubes for Primestore Transport Media.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in biotech and medical supplies, to engage in public health initiatives. Companies capable of providing medical testing solutions, including swab test kits and related products, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this growing sector. Successful participation can lead to expanded business prospects, especially as public health demand continues due to ongoing health challenges.

## Notice

PHE has awarded a contract to EKF Diagnostics Holding PLC for the provision of Primestore Transport Media in custom tubes to fast track Covid 19 testing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a single tender action for the provision of a Primestore Transport Media in custom tubes to fast track Covid 19 testing.

### 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. A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency under current public procurement regulations using regulation 32(2)(c) to support reduced testing turnaround times which are critical in the current outbreak and increase capacity for Covid 19 testing.,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001908-2021 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 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 | £1,200,000 |

## 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 | EKF DIAGNOSTIC HOLDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits
- 38912000 - Automated swab test kits

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001908-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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