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COVID-19 Outreach Testing Service

WAKEFIELD COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2020 at 12:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Wakefield Council has awarded a contract for the "COVID-19 Outreach Testing Service" to Connexus Healthcare Ltd., which commenced on 10th July 2020. This service is essential for providing COVID-19 testing for individuals unable to access the national testing service, particularly following the closure of the Satellite Testing Service at Fieldhead Hospital. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the urgent nature of the need and is classified under social work and related services (CPV code 85300000). The contract is valued at £764,033 and is scheduled to run until 31st December 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those offering innovative solutions for COVID-19 testing and outreach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in healthcare services, logistics, or similar areas may find this contract well-suited for their expertise. The urgency and critical nature of the service indicate that there may be potential for similar emergent contracts moving forward, allowing businesses that can respond quickly to participate in future procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COVID-19 Outreach Testing Service

Notice Description

Wakefield Council has directly awarded a contract to Conexus Healthcare Ltd (which commenced on the 10th July 2020) to deliver a COVID-19 Outreach Testing Service in Wakefield in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCRs) 2015 (Use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication. Earlier this year the European Commission accepted that COVID-19 was an unforeseeable global pandemic. Satellite testing services were set up via multi-agency provision of which the Council had no control. A decision was made to close the Satellite Testing Service at Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield on 5th July 2020 despite a continuing need for a COVID-19 testing service in Wakefield for those unable to use the national testing service commissioned by the DHSC. This left the Council in urgent need to procure a replacement service as to not to have this testing in place would create a serious and imminent threat to public health. Given the urgency, tt was impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the PCRs - even with reduced time limits (i.e. 15 days for receipt of tenders when using the open procedure), as it would not have been possible to work towards the required service commencement date of 10th July 2020.. Also there were no Framework Agreements or Dynamic Purchasing Systems available to use.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ef30392-df8c-4d17-8cd2-7a09cfaa3164
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836dfd8a-ecc1-40a3-821d-2eb01166cde6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£764,033 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£764,033 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 1-2 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
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2EB
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNEXUS HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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