---
title: "Provision of mastermixes in response to the Covid pandemic."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029520"
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# Provision of mastermixes in response to the Covid pandemic.

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029520

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Public Health England, seeking to contract the provision of mastermixes in response to the Covid pandemic. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as laboratory reagents. The procurement type is limited, utilising a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the extreme urgency dictated by the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Contracts were needed from 26 March 2020 to 17 July 2020, illustrating the timely response required during this public health emergency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in laboratory reagents and related health products. Companies capable of delivering high-quality mastermixes swiftly would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful vendor, Life Technologies (Applied Biosystems) Ltd, exemplifies the type of large-scale supplier that can effectively meet the demands of such critical contracts. Engaging in similar procurement processes can bolster a business’s profile in the healthcare sector, particularly amidst ongoing public health initiatives.

## 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 mastermixes will assist in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the provision of mastermixes for use as part of the Government's response to the Covid pandemic. The contract was required from 26 March 2020 to 17 July 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 these mastermixes 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/003512-2021 |
| 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 | £775,000 |

## 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 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES (APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003512-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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