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Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 May 2021 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council initiated a tender for the contract titled "Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is specifically focused on the regions of Cheltenham, The Cotswolds, and Stroud within Gloucestershire. Currently, this contract is active and pertains to a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency related to evolving national testing policies. The contract was awarded on April 26, 2021, with a bidding window that attracted one proposal with values ranging from £1,000,000 to £1,250,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing rapid COVID-19 testing and related training and management services. Companies like community pharmacies and healthcare providers with experience in public health initiatives would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. As the demand for health-related services continues to grow, this contract could facilitate expansion and enhance the capacity for service delivery in local communities.

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Notice Title

Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire

Notice Description

Contract for the supply of training, management and reporting on rapid COVID-19 assisted testing, by subcontracted community pharmacies, in line with guidance from the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). This contract covers the areas of Cheltenham, The Cotswolds and Stroud within Gloucestershire.

Procurement Information

Due to reasons of extreme urgency brought about by rapidly changing and developing national testing policy, unforeseeable by and not attributable to the council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b547
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011733-2021
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20214 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Services
Contact Email
commercialservicescentralmailbox@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452583609

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVON HEALTHCARE SERVICES

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