Award

Lateral Flow Device Community Testing

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Jun 2021 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by Staffordshire County Council and focuses on the "Lateral Flow Device Community Testing" title. This contract falls under the pharmacy services category and is aimed at locations in Staffordshire and surrounding border-locked areas. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency linked to unforeseeable circumstances. The award date was recorded on 1st June 2021, with a total contract value of £640,000, indicating a swift response to the demand for Covid-19 testing services.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in pharmacy services or healthcare support. Businesses capable of delivering community testing solutions, including those with fast operational capabilities and a solid supply chain for lateral flow devices, will be well-positioned to compete. The urgent nature of the procurement process also suggests a continuing need for responsive and reliable service providers in the health services sector as communities navigate the challenges posed by the pandemic.

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Notice Title

Lateral Flow Device Community Testing

Notice Description

Lateral Flow device Testing (LFT) is one of the tools being used to help us with the early detection of Covid-19 and to re-open society. Staffordshire County Councils approach is to continue to promote testing in the community using a variety of channels, in particular the use of Pharmacists, as trusted and respected healthcare professionals. The contracted provision here is for pharmacy delivery of LFT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of an interim contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Find a Tender Service. Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to Annex D1 (General Procurement) for justification. Additional information: Any extensions following this are subject to additional unforeseen circumstances linked to the pandemic.

Procurement Information

The original contract status appeared to be forecasting a much larger throughput of spend, as lateral flow tests are being administered alongside vaccinations to endorse the 'test to protect' approach. Original forecasted test rates through the pharmacy scheme, were conservative based on assumptions of other local schemes and the range of other testing channels available to access testing. Therefore, the surge in demand through this testing channel was not anticipated at the levels experienced. The rise in demand has coincided with the rapid increase in the pace of vaccinations where testing is administered, along with the unexpected variants of concern and variants under investigation (Delta VOC and VUI). Combined, these unknown factors have meant accessing testing via trusted professional setting and alongside vaccination has generated larger throughput, and therefore spend, which was unforeseen.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02be19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013990-2021
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Timmins
Contact Email
paul.timmins@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1785854646

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2LP
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

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