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Covid-19 National Testing Programme

Department of Health & Social Care

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25 Nov 2020 at 12:53

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25 Nov 2020 at 11:48

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22 Sep 2020 at 10:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Covid-19 National Testing Programme, conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has reached the award stage. The project, classified under research and development consultancy services, encompasses various locations across the United Kingdom and has a total contract value of £10,834,564. The contract period begins on 1 April 2020 and extends until 31 March 2023, with the tender phase concluding on 31 March 2020. Contact for this contract can be made through Callie Barry at DHSC, located in Leeds, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy businesses that specialise in research and development services, particularly those focused on public health and testing solutions. Organisations with expertise in delivering testing programmes or healthcare consultancy services are well-positioned to compete and contribute to the ongoing national response to Covid-19. This contract also highlights the potential for innovative collaborations with established academic institutions, such as the University of Oxford, which is currently an active supplier in this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Covid-19 National Testing Programme

Notice Description

Covid-19 National Testing Programme Reg. 14 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) subjects certain R&D services to its Part 2 public procurement rules if the benefits of the R&D services accrue exclusively to the contracting authority for its use in the conduct of its own affairs, and the service provided is wholly remunerated by the contracting authority

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-277abf0b-ca69-410f-a270-74c279d18948
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8691a630-a585-46d6-b5ad-315a0a2f56d1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,834,564 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,534,564 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Additional Buyers

Health Family

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Oxford

Further Information

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