--- title: "PHE_Purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029454" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029454" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029454.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029454.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2021-02-18" --- # PHE_Purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029454 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029454) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029454.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "PHE_Purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit," initiated by Public Health England, pertains to the healthcare industry within the United Kingdom. This contract, which aims to enhance laboratory capacity for Covid-19 activities, was awarded under a limited procurement method, using the negotiated procedure without prior publication due to its extreme urgency following the declaration of Covid-19 as a pandemic. The contract was signed on 21 December 2020, and the associated purchases commenced on 1 April 2020. The procurement is currently recorded as complete. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those producing nucleic acid extraction kits and related materials. Companies that can respond swiftly to urgent healthcare demands, especially in the context of ongoing public health challenges, will find themselves well-placed to compete. The successful supplier, Microsensdx Limited, serves as a prime example of the type of business that can thrive in this environment, highlighting the potential for growth in the medical goods sector as public health needs continue to evolve. ## Notice 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 recent 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) as the purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit for Extractions and RapiPREP Viral Lysis Buffer for Swabs will provide additional lab capacity for Covid-19 activity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit for Extractions and RapiPREP Viral Lysis Buffer for Swabs to provide additional lab capacity for Covid-19 activity. ### 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 recent 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) as the purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit for Extractions and RapiPREP Viral Lysis Buffer for Swabs will provide additional laboratory capacity for Covid-19 activity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003309-2021 | | 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 | 18 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 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 | £500,000 | ## 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 | MICROSENSDX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141620 - Medical kits ## Release History - 18 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003309-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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