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Provision of Lateral Flow Assistants

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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01 Feb 2022 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

The DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, located in Swansea, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Lateral Flow Assistants," classified under services provided by nurses. This contract, valued at £748,440, was awarded to Working on Wellbeing Limited on 5th August 2021. The provision involved four Lateral Flow Testing assistants working from 19th August 2021 until 20th July 2022, with the contract split into segments allowing for reassessment two weeks before each session's conclusion. The procurement method used was a direct approach via a single tender action, as it was below the specified threshold, with the tender period concluding on 1st August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs engaged in health service provisions. Businesses that specialise in staffing services for healthcare, particularly those with experience in lateral flow testing or similar fields, would be well-placed to compete in future tenders of this nature. The contract's framework and criteria suggest a recurrent need for healthcare assistants, indicating ongoing potential for similar contracts in the care and testing sectors, encouraging business expansion within the industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of Lateral Flow Assistants

Notice Description

The requirement is for 4 Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) assistants to begin work on 19 August 2021 to 20 July 2022. The work is for 48 weeks split into 8 x 6 week sections with the option to continue or cease taken 2 weeks before the end of the session in use.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-052e5dac-8a1b-449d-bada-6dd3f031a8be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f556b8e4-a0c1-4a88-a0fc-e4a9b097f649
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£748,440 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£748,440 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2021 - 20 Jul 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.young@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKING ON WELLBEING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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