Tender

Covid-19 Home Testing Fulfilment Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Tender

06 Nov 2020 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is currently seeking tenders for the "Covid-19 Home Testing Fulfilment Services" project. This opportunity falls under the parcel delivery services industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 23rd November 2020. The total value of the contract is set at £550 million, and the procurement method is an open procedure, accelerated due to the urgent nature of the services required. The contract is expected to commence on 18th January 2021 and will run for one year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics, warehousing, and delivery services, particularly those with capabilities in fulfilling home testing needs during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they could contribute innovative solutions and services to meet the demands of the NHS Test and Trace initiative. This is a chance for businesses to engage with a large public sector contract and expand their portfolio in a critical area of public health services.

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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 organisation requires fulfilment services to support all Covid-19 testing via the Home Channel. NHS Test and Trace are advising the market of our intention to procure these fulfilment and associated services to ensure the continuity and growth of the testing capability via the Home Channel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b27766d-930e-4495-aa0c-f5684e6dc218
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae577cfe-9a8a-4a42-aa8e-e724b12d0f8a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

63122000 - Warehousing services

64121100 - Mail delivery services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2021 - 17 Jan 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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