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Covid LAMP Testing Services

YORK TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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15 Mar 2021 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which has completed a tender for "Covid LAMP Testing Services" under the laboratory services category. This initiative is part of a national response to the COVID-19 pandemic aimed at providing SARS-CoV-2 testing across the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System. The contract was awarded to Capita Business Services Ltd on 17th February 2021, with a total value of £2,675,000. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure due to the extreme urgency brought about by the unforeseeable health emergency, with the testing facility located on the University of York campus.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and laboratory services, particularly those with expertise in high-volume diagnostic testing. Companies involved in rapid testing technologies or those supplying essential medical services would be well positioned to compete for similar contracts. With ongoing public health needs and the potential for extensions, these services remain a critical area for business development in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Covid LAMP Testing Services

Notice Description

To provide SARS CoV 2 testing using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology across the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the national response to the COVID 19 pandemic HM Government and DHSC have mandated the provision of a wide a range of diagnostic testing pathways in the UK and England. One such pathway is the mass testing of asymptomatic staff in the NHS. The DHSC and NHS Track and Trace have collaborated to develop rapid, high volume of SARS CoV 2 testing using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology. York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will act as the authority on behalf of the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System to provide the scale of asymptomatic testing required by DHSC and NHS T and T. This new testing facility will provide essential routine testing of asymptomatic NHS staff from across the York and Humber region and will constitute an essential element of the infection prevention and safeguarding strategy for the DHSC. This contract involves the design of the service, mobilisation and operation a new testing facility located on the University of York campus in York.

Options: Extensions up to a maximum of 3 years.

Procurement Information

Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive. The Covid-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised Covid-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. A key element of ensuring an effective response to the pandemic is ensuring that there is adequate testing. As part of the national response to the COVID 19 pandemic HM Government and DHSC have mandated the provision of a wide a range of diagnostic testing pathways in the UK and England. One such pathway is the mass testing of asymptomatic staff in the NHS. The DHSC and NHS Track and Trace have collaborated to develop rapid, high volume of SARS CoV 2 testing using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology. York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust will act as the authority on behalf of the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System to provide the scale of asymptomatic testing required by DHSC and NHS T and T. This new testing facility will provide essential routine testing of asymptomatic NHS staff from across the York and Humber region and will constitute an essential element of the infection prevention and safeguarding strategy for the DHSC. The Authority is satisfied the tests permitting use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(c)) are met: There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: it is responding to Covid-19 immediately because of public health risks presenting a genuine emergency; The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable. It is not possible to comply with the timescales with the PCR due to the urgent requirement to deploy the LAMP testing service. York Teaching Hospital has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029b9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005162-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,675,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Paul Horsefield
Contact Email
paul.horsefield@york.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO31 8HE
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

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