Purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit & Viral Lysis Buffer for COVID-19 Testing
Public Health England · Awarded contract
AwardedPurchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit & Viral Lysis Buffer for COVID-19 Testing
Awarded 31 Mar 2020
Awarded31 Mar 2020
Value£500,000.00
SupplierMICROSENSDX LIMITED
AgencyPublic Health England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2020Expired 30 Mar 2021
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Public Health England awarded a contract to MicrosensDx Limited for the purchase of RapiPREP Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit and RapiPREP Viral Lysis Buffer for swabs, providing additional laboratory capacity for COVID-19 activity.
The contract, valued at AUD 500,000, was procured via the negotiated procedure without prior publication under regulation 32(2)(c) due to extreme urgency during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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