Published date: 4 March 2020

This notice was replaced on 23 March 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 March 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Manual swab test kits - 38911000

  • Automated swab test kits - 38912000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£110,000

Procurement reference

tender_235177/842540

Published date

4 March 2020

Closing date

16 March 2020

Contract start date

17 March 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Public Health England (PHE) is seeking to purchase saliva collection devices for testing the presence of a range of pathogens and suitable for the collection of crevicular fluid for laboratory processing.

The requirement must meet the following mandatory specifications for the saliva collection devices:

- It must be capable to detect the following range:

- Measles
- Hepatitis
- HIV
- Meningitis
- Ebola
- Syphilis
- Dengue Fever
- Malaria
- Vaccination effectiveness monitoring

- The design must be suitable for home testing when sent as a kit

In addition to standard swabs the requirement must cover a range of swabs that does not need to be handled by the laboratory staff during processing.

If you feel that you can meet the above requirements or would like more information, then please contact Aysel Sarzosa Aysel.Sarzosa@phe.gov.uk.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
England

Email

Aysel.Sarzosa@phe.gov.uk