Award

Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing Service

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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24 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Tender Notice
Award

08 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is seeking to provide a Covid-19 lateral flow testing and administration service, with a contract valued at £500,000, located in Leeds, UK. The procurement process, classified under health services, is currently at the award stage. The contract was officially signed on 2nd February 2021, following an urgent procurement method necessitated by the unforeseen impacts of Covid-19. The process was executed without prior publication due to the extreme urgency for service provision.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in health services, particularly those specialising in Covid-19 testing solutions and administration. Companies with the capability to swiftly deliver such services and ensure compliance with health regulations would be well-positioned to compete. The urgent nature of the procurement indicates a high demand for reliable suppliers in this sector, which could lead to potential partnerships and expanded business prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing Service

Notice Description

To provide a Covid-19 lateral flow testing and administration service in HE's Operational and front line services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a Covid-19 lateral flow testing and administration service in HE's Operational and front line services.

Procurement Information

The need to test employees is extremely urgent. The impacts of Covid-19 new variants were unforeseeable by HE, and therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. There is high demand in this market currently and HE must secure its service swiftly to ensure supply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0299a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006025-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lauren.hopkins@highwaysengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS11 9AT
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Beeston & Holbeck
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DNA WORLDWIDE GROUP

Further Information

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