Planning

Prior Information Notice - Lateral Flow Testers

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Planning

13 Jan 2022 at 22:55

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is planning to issue a tender for Lateral Flow Testing services to ensure the safety of its staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services industry category and is set to unfold in Swansea, UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated invitation to tender expected to be published in February 2022. The selected LFT assistants will be required to commence work on 21 July 2022 and continue until 5 January 2023, with a work schedule of five days a week.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in COVID-19 testing services, particularly those that can provide Lateral Flow Testing support. Companies compliant with the minimum standards set for general population COVID-19 testing will be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the requirement for multiple assistants, this procurement could facilitate business growth for organisations looking to expand their healthcare and testing services in public sector environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice - Lateral Flow Testers

Notice Description

DVLA has a potential upcoming opportunity for a Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) company to support and provide Lateral Flow Testing to its staff in line with the Agency's critical testing activity, recommended by Public Health Wales. Organisations providing any LFT testing service must meet the minimum standards in general population COVID-19 testing (domestic asymptomatic), please see link embedded within this notice. DVLA's aim is to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, protecting its staff and wider community. The requirement is for 4-6 LFT assistants to begin work on 21 July 2022 to 5 January 2023. The work is for 24 weeks, split into 4 x 6-week sections with the option to continue or cease taken 2 weeks before the end of the session in use. The LFT assistants will be required, 5 days per week Monday-Friday, 8:30 to 17:00 on a number of DVLA sites. The Invitation to Tender will be published on Contracts Finder with an estimated launch date of February 2022. Please could you register interest on whether you would like to be informed when this opportunity comes to market. Any questions about this opportunity can be directed to Jonathan.Young@dvla.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

DVLA has a potential upcoming opportunity for a Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) company to support and provide Lateral Flow Testing to its staff in line with the Agency's critical testing activity, recommended by Public Health Wales. Organisations providing any LFT testing service must meet the minimum standards in general population COVID-19 testing (domestic asymptomatic), please see link within this notice. DVLA's aim is to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, protecting its staff and wider community. The requirement is for 4-6 LFT assistants to begin work on 21 July 2022 to 5 January 2023. The work is for 24 weeks, split into 4 x 6-week sections with the option to continue or cease taken 2 weeks before the end of the session in use. The LFT assistants will be required, 5 days per week Monday-Friday, 8:30 to 17:00 on a number of DVLA sites. The Invitation to Tender will be published on Contracts Finder with an estimated launch date of February 2022. Please could you register interest on whether you would like to be informed when this opportunity comes to market. Any questions about this opportunity can be directed to Jonathan.Young@dvla.gov.uk Additional information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-standards-for-private-sector-providers-of-covid-19-testing/general-population-covid-19-testing-domestic-asymptomatic-minimum-standards-for-providers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030ae6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001102-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.young@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
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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