# PHE\_Scientific- Provision for purchase of Biomerieux Biofire systems including panels, services and consumables for COVID testing

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Public Health England.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Public Health England
- Contract winner: [Biomerieux UK Ltd](/contract-winners/biomerieux-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £9,000,000
- Tender value: £7,504,710
- Award date: 22 April 2020
- Published: 29 March 2021
- Contract start: 22 April 2020
- Contract end: 21 April 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 9208ddf6-0506-4a5e-b760-10b540d289c4-424420
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a336c532-409b-4015-95dd-7b3dfb1926a2

## Description

PHE has awarded a contract to BioMerieux UK Limited under Lot 1of the PHE Microbiology Framework for purchase of Torch 4 PCR platforms and panels to ramp up testing for Covid 19 under these unforeseen circumstances\. This is a nationwide requirement and will include purchase of hardware, consumables and maintenance to support the COVID testing\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9208ddf6-0506-4a5e-b760-10b540d289c4-424420)