Purchase of Discounted Reagents from University of Oxford by Public Health England

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Public Health England awarded a contract to University of Oxford, Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, for the purchase of discounted reagents that could not be used for their intended purpose due to customs delays.

The reagents were procured through a single tender action to preserve the supply purchased under current contract pricing and avoid a 5% cost increase for future purchases, as existing call-off orders had been completed.

A further discount covered the cost of VAT payable on the items.

The purchase achieved a 20% saving and a 5% cost avoidance for Public Health England, while mitigating potential losses for the University of Oxford as a collaborating partner.

The contract value was £25,928.