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title: "Purchase of reagents for extraction and testing for COVID-19 virus."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0298ea"
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# Purchase of reagents for extraction and testing for COVID-19 virus.

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

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is overseeing a completed procurement process for the purchase of laboratory reagents used in the extraction and testing for the COVID-19 virus. This tender, classified under the category of goods, was initiated as a result of the urgent need for testing due to the global pandemic. The contract was awarded to Perkin Elmer, with a total value of £17,986,432. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure with no prior publication of a call for competition, in accordance with regulatory guidelines addressing COVID-19. The contract was signed on 27 May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical supplies and laboratory equipment. Companies that can provide testing kits, reagents, and related consumables could benefit from further growth in this sector. Given the ongoing needs arising from the pandemic, businesses with a capacity for rapid supply and high-quality products will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The COVID-19 response landscape continues to create a demand for innovative solutions and reliable suppliers.

## Notice

Purchase of reagents for extraction and testing for COVID-19 virus.

### 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.

### 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/004506-2021 |
| 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 | £17,986,432 |

## 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 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004506-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:252549-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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