Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Public Health England
Manor Farm Road, Porton Down
Salisbury
SP2 0QT
Telephone
+44 2083276677
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PHE_Scientific_Provision of ImmunoSpot Ultra-V Analyzer
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38434580 - Immunoassay analysers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
PHE has awarded a contract to CTL EUROPE GMBH for the provision of automated ImmunoSpot S6 Ultra-V Analysers, associated software and plate loader in response to the COVID 19 outbreak by delivering the development and qualification of a neutralisation assay for the assessment of antibody response to vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 199,500 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This single tender action request is for the purpose of procuring
automated ImmunoSpot S6 Ultra-V Analysers, associated software and plate loader in response to the COVID 19 outbreak.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The Government must protect the health and well-being 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 Jan 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 Mar 2020.
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. A direct award has been made due to extreme urgency under current public procurement regulations using regulation 32(2)(c) for the purpose of delivering the development and qualification of a neutralization assay for the assessment of antibody response to vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CTL EUROPE GMBH
BONN
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - GERMANY
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 199,500 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Health England
61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ
London
NW9 5EQ
Country
United Kingdom