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Covid-19 Home Testing Fulfilment Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)

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10 Dec 2021 at 09:05

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10 Dec 2021 at 09:00

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14 Jul 2021 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) seeking fulfilment services for the Covid-19 Home Testing programme. The contract, titled "Covid-19 Home Testing Fulfilment Services," falls under the industry category of parcel delivery services and has a significant value of £550,000,000. The procurement method employed was an accelerated open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 2 March 2021, while the contract period runs from 3 March 2021 to 10 November 2021. The location is centred in London, SW1H 0EU, and the awarded contract has been issued to ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for large logistics and parcel services companies equipped to manage high-volume deliveries. Businesses experienced in fast and efficient distribution, especially those with national reach, will be well-suited to compete in this sector. The importance of timely home delivery services during the ongoing pandemic underscores the demand for reliable suppliers in this field.

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Notice Title

Covid-19 Home Testing Fulfilment Services

Notice Description

NHS Test and Trace is the national organisation under the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) responsible for conducting Covid-19 testing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Contract awarded is for fulfilment services to support all Covid-19 testing via the Home Channel. his contract is for the Home Testing Fulfilment Services required for the Home Channel of Test & Trace. It is for the next day delivery of testing kits to the homes of the UK population. The contract is for a 12 month plus an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d358716-f9c9-4801-8e5b-73b705642f68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3d84db-3841-4439-bf2f-4f22d248abc7
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£819,254,909 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2021 - 10 Nov 2021 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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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