Award

Provision of Lateral Flow Testing Assistants

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

01 Feb 2022 at 22:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Transport, is focused on the provision of four Lateral Flow Testing assistants within the healthcare services category. This tender was rendered complete on 1 February 2022, with the operational period set between 19 August 2021 and 20 July 2022. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, which involved an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the urgent need for services due to a scarcity of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The activities were to take place in Swansea, UKL18, with a total contract value of £748,440.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare staffing agencies and companies that provide clinical support services, particularly those experienced in emergency staffing solutions during health crises. Businesses that can demonstrate a robust capacity to supply skilled nursing staff efficiently and within critical timeframes will find this type of procurement particularly relevant, especially given the specific needs outlined by the contracting authority in dealing with the logistical challenges posed by the pandemic.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Lateral Flow Testing Assistants

Notice Description

The requirement is for 4 Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) assistants to begin work on 19 August 2021 to 20 July 2022. The work is for 48 weeks split into 8 x 6 week sections with the option to continue or cease taken 2 weeks before the end of the session in use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for 4 Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) assistants (reduced from 6) to begin work on 19 August 2021 to 20 July 2022. The work is for 48 weeks split into 8 x 6 week sections with the option to continue or cease taken 2 weeks before the end of the session in use.

Procurement Information

No alternative supplier available due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nurses were scarce and companies approached, could not provide in sufficient timescales to allow essential DVLA operations to continue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0311fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002914-2022
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
£748,440 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.young@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKING ON WELLBEING

Further Information

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