---
title: "Purchase of x4 COVID extraction and amplification platforms."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0298e0"
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# Purchase of x4 COVID extraction and amplification platforms.

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0298e0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, which is acting on behalf of Public Health Wales NHS Trust, seeking to award a contract for the purchase of four COVID extraction and amplification platforms. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically relating to laboratory reagents, and takes place within the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated under a limited procurement method without prior publication, due to urgent needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £616,915, was signed on 27 May 2020, and a standstill period of at least 10 calendar days was observed following the award notification.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in medical equipment, laboratory reagents, and testing solutions. Companies capable of providing high-quality testing kits, reagents, and associated consumables required for operating health testing platforms would be well-suited to compete in such contracts. Additionally, businesses focused on innovation in laboratory technologies and those experienced in public sector procurement could leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the healthcare market.

## Notice

Purchase of x4 COVID extraction and amplification platforms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf of Public Health Wales NHS Trust wish to inform the market that due to the Covid-19 global pandemic they are awarding a contract for the provision of testing kits, equipment, reagents and any other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms. The UK government has mandated UK Health Boards and Trusts to carry out antibody and antigen testing for the wider population as well as those working in Healthcare and Care settings. Therefore in order to enable the provision of these testing kits, equipment, reagent and other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms, Public Health Wales would like to inform the market that under Regulation 32 (2) (C) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR's) as detailed in UK Government guidance PPN 01/20 they are awarding a contract to Perkin Elmer. The Trust has met all the tests for awarding a contract under this regulation due to the immediate risk that COVID-19 poses to the population of Wales. Additional information: N/A

### Procurement Information

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is an infection disease caused by a newly discovered Coronavirus.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004496-2021 |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 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 | £616,915 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERKIN ELMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004496-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:258325-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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