---
title: "Provision of reagents for GridION platforms to support COG-UK"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a36c"
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# Provision of reagents for GridION platforms to support COG-UK

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a36c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) awarding a contract for the provision of chemical reagents specifically for GridION platforms to support the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, allowing for the contract's award without prior publication due to the extreme urgency prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was signed on 15 January 2021 and is valued at £264,000. The buying organisation, PHE, is located in Salisbury, UK, and is acting in its capacity as a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in chemical reagents, particularly those with capabilities to support urgent healthcare needs. Companies that have experience supplying goods for public health emergencies or those involved in biotechnology and life sciences could be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The urgency related to COVID-19 highlights the potential for contracts that require quick delivery and innovative solutions, making this an essential area for growth in the procurement market.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to New England Biolabs UK Ltd for the provision of reagents to be used on GridION platforms urgently needed to support the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium work. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the COVID -19 outbreak.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This single tender action request is for the purpose of procuring reagents to be used on GridION platforms needed to support the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium work.

### 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 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). This requirement is provided at short notice to support reduced testing turnaround times which are critical in the current outbreak and increased coronavirus testing capacity using an approved assay.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007163-2021 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £264,000 |

## 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 | NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696300 - Chemical reagents

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 21:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007163-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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