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Covid-19 Mass Asymptomatic Testing

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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04 Dec 2020 at 13:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Covid-19 Mass Asymptomatic Testing" aimed at maintaining testing facilities in response to high coronavirus case rates in the city. With a total contract value of £28 million, the procurement was conducted through a limited procedure, specifically negotiated without a call for competition. The contract commenced on 4th December 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st January 2021. The initiative is classified under miscellaneous health services and has the potential to significantly impact public health in the region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large service providers with experience in health care operations, particularly those capable of managing the staffing and operational challenges of multiple testing sites. Suitable businesses may include health services companies, logistics firms, and organisations with expertise in transitioning operations from military to civilian control. With Liverpool under Tier-3 restrictions, sustained testing efforts require reliable partners to ensure the public is supported during this critical period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Covid-19 Mass Asymptomatic Testing

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council was invited by the Department of Health & Social care to work collaboratively on a mass testing pilot due to the high number of cases of coronavirus in the city. The city has been under Tier-3 restrictions since 14th October 2020 and case numbers have been among the highest in England. The pilot and contact tracing has been locally led, with the testing operation carried out by the Army at designated Asymptomatic Testing Sites across the City. To date thirty nine public ATS's have been in operation across the City, with this element of the operation due to finish on 2nd December 2020. The UK Government has determined that it would be desirable for the Authority to secure that further testing facilities are to be maintained and operated in the City until at least January 2021.Therefore the Authority require provider(s) to maintain the staffing and operation of Asymptomatic Testing Sites within tight timescales meaning therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. In advance of the withdrawal of military support on the 2nd December the appointed partner or partners will deliver the operational staffing of MAST in two phases: PHASE 1 - Provide a practical and workable transition of MAST from military to civilian operation in up to 5 x Static Sites (HUBS) in order to ensure continuity within the limited timeframe available to mobilise all of the key resources, equipment, processes PHASE 2 - Introduction of localised sites x 5 (SPOKES), to target key areas / demographics. This may be within local community centres, health centres or supermarket foyers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a573f56-42d4-4296-b72b-51c4e8b4952e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcd7e03-5078-4c73-80b6-03db18ed7747
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
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 1-6 months
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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MAC PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL

MIRIS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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