# Provision of automated extraction and amplification platforms and assays

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Public Health England
- Contract winner: [Cepheid UK Limited](/contract-winners/cepheid-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £200,000
- Tender value: £200,000
- Award date: 23 March 2018
- Published: 27 March 2018
- Contract start: 27 March 2018
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: c044a342-a484-440d-9f8d-2717080a66dd-207746
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a53cc6fc-8f0e-41bf-a40c-7dd5e0f14ea5

## Description

Following a mini - competition under Lot 1 \(Diagnostics\) of PHE Microbiology Framework, Public Health England \(PHE\) has awarded a contract for the provision of automated extraction and amplification platforms and assays to Cepheid UK Limited\. The assays include, but are not limited to, tests for C\. difficile, Influenza and M\.tuberculosis\. The contract is PHE-wide and, alongside the platforms and assays, the supplier will also be providing any equipment specific consumables, appropriate software \(including licences\), service maintenance, breakdown response, training, and validation\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c044a342-a484-440d-9f8d-2717080a66dd-207746)