--- title: "Primers and probes for diagnostic detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02951d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02951d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02951d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02951d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2021-02-22" --- # Primers and probes for diagnostic detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02951d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02951d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02951d.json) ## Summary The recent procurement process led by Public Health England focuses on the acquisition of primers and probes for the diagnostic detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, categorised within the medical consumables industry. The contract, valued at £136,713, was necessitated by the urgent public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as declared by the World Health Organisation. This procurement, conducted via a limited method without prior publication due to extreme urgency, spans from 31 January 2020 to 17 April 2020 and is currently at the award stage, with TIB Molbiol Syntheselabor GmbH being the designated supplier. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in medical diagnostics and consumables. Companies that manufacture or supply biological detection products, particularly those with capabilities in real-time RT-PCR technology, would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Engaging in such contracts not only allows businesses to contribute to critical public health initiatives but also fosters growth through partnerships with government bodies like Public Health England. ## 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 these sequencing assays will assist in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The requirement is for the provision of primers and probes described by WHO for diagnostic detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by real-time RT-PCR instruments. The contract was required from 31 January 2020 to 17 April 2020. ### 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). The e purchase of these of primers and probes, which are described by WHO for diagnostic detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by real-time RT-PCR instruments, will assist in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003509-2021 | | 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 | 22 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Jan 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 | £136,713 | ## 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 | TIB MOLBIOL SYNTHESELABOR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables ## Release History - 22 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003509-2021 ## 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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