Emergency Purchase of RNAscope 2.5 HD Reagent Kit-RED for COVID-19 Response
Public Health England · Awarded contract
AwardedEmergency Purchase of RNAscope 2.5 HD Reagent Kit-RED for COVID-19 Response
Awarded 01 Dec 2019
Awarded01 Dec 2019
Value£24,660.00
SupplierBio-Techne
AgencyPublic Health England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 7mo ago1y 4mo term
Awarded 1 Dec 2019Expired 30 Mar 2021
About
Public Health England awarded a contract to Bio-Techne for the emergency purchase of laboratory products, consumables, and reagents, specifically the RNAscope® 2.5 HD Reagent Kit-RED, to support the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Due to the emergency nature of the purchase, no formal contract was awarded; instead, PHE's Purchase Order formed the contract.
The contract value was £24,660.
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