Supply of Liquid Culture Swabs Compatible with BD Kiestra to Public Health England
Public Health England · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Liquid Culture Swabs Compatible with BD Kiestra to Public Health England
Awarded 20 Mar 2020
Awarded20 Mar 2020
Value£340,000.00
SupplierMedical Wire & Equipment Co. Ltd
AgencyPublic Health England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 4y 3mo ago2y 4mo term
Awarded 20 Mar 2020Expired 30 July 2022
About
Public Health England awarded a contract to Medical Wire & Equipment Co.
Ltd for the provision of liquid culture swabs compatible with BD Kiestra, used for conventional and automated processing.
The contract was awarded under Lot 1 (Diagnostics) of the PHE Microbiology Framework and supports the work of the PHE National Infections Service (NIS).
The contract value is £340,000.
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