---
title: "Provision of Oral Swabs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0294b2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-02-19"
---

# Provision of Oral Swabs

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0294b2

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of oral swabs has been completed by Public Health England (PHE). This contract, valued at £132,000, falls under the medical consumables industry category and is based in the UK. The procurement was executed as a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, primarily due to the unexpected increase in value related to the Covid pandemic. The contract was signed on 16 March 2020 and is set for a duration of three years, with the option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the medical supply and healthcare sectors, as it focuses on the production of saliva collection devices for testing pathogens. Businesses that specialise in medical consumables or have the capability to manufacture or supply similar laboratory equipment would be well-positioned to engage in such tenders in the future. The active engagement of Malvern Medical Developments Ltd as the current supplier reflects the potential benefits for organisations capable of delivering high-quality medical products in a rapidly evolving market.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract for the provision of saliva collection devices. The swabs will be used for testing the presence of a range of pathogens and suitable for the collection of crevicular fluid for laboratory processing. The procurement of these saliva collection devices will support work of PHE National Infections Service (NIS). The contract is for 3 years with two options to extend by 12 months each.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract for the provision of saliva collection devices. The swabs will be used for testing the presence of a range of pathogens and suitable for the collection of crevicular fluid for laboratory processing. The procurement of these saliva collection devices will support work of PHE National Infections Service (NIS). The contract is for 3 years with two options to extend by 12 months each.

### Procurement Information

The contract opportunity was published through Contracts Finder as the expected value was PS110,000. The value has unexpectedly increased due to the Covid pandemic and this notice has been issued for that reason.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003402-2021 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 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 | £132,000 |

## 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003402-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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