Purchase of RNA Extractors and Reformatting Robots for COVID-19 Testing by Public Health England
Public Health England · Awarded contract
AwardedPurchase of RNA Extractors and Reformatting Robots for COVID-19 Testing by Public Health England
Awarded 19 May 2020
Awarded19 May 2020
Value£4,000,000.00
SupplierPerkin Elmer LAS (UK) Ltd
AgencyPublic Health England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 7mo ago11mo term
Awarded 19 May 2020Expired 18 Apr 2021
About
Public Health England awarded a contract to Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) Ltd under Lot 1 of the PHE Microbiology Framework for the purchase of RNA extractors and reformatting robots for automation to ramp up testing for COVID-19.
This nationwide requirement included the purchase of hardware, consumables, and maintenance to support COVID-19 testing in unforeseen circumstances.
The contract value was £4,000,000.
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