Provision of Filter Tips for COVID-19 Testing by Public Health England
Public Health England · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Filter Tips for COVID-19 Testing by Public Health England
Awarded 08 Jan 2021
Awarded08 Jan 2021
Value£20,000.00
SupplierThistle Scientific Ltd
AgencyPublic Health England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 5mo ago5mo term
Awarded 8 Jan 2021Expired 6 June 2021
About
Public Health England awarded a contract to Thistle Scientific Ltd for the provision of filter tips urgently needed to support COVID-19 work.
The contract, valued at AUD 20,000, was directly awarded under regulation 32(2)(c) due to extreme urgency during the COVID-19 outbreak, as part of PHE's duties as a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
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