Award

Provision of Lateral Flow Testing Assistants

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

22 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Provision of Lateral Flow Testing Assistants" was initiated by the Department for Transport, based in Swansea, UK. This tender, classified under the services industry as nursing-related support, was conducted through a limited procurement method due to urgent requirements arising from the pandemic. The award was officially made on 19th August 2021, with a contract value of £443,440 currently active, although the associated lot was subsequently cancelled.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of supplying nursing personnel for lateral flow testing. Companies adept in urgent health service provision, especially during crises, would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. The use of a limited procurement method indicates that there may be further opportunities for quick contracts in response to urgent public health needs, allowing businesses to potentially expand their operations through timely engagement with the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Lateral Flow Testing Assistants

Notice Description

Nurses for Lateral Flow Testing administration.

Procurement Information

Lack of availability in the market due to Pandemic. Urgent requirement, awarded to incumbent occupational health provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ef4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026589-2021
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

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£443,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 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
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.williams@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKING ON WELLBEING

Further Information

Notice URLs

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