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title: "National Fit test team extension"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-139de8dd-24c1-4167-a225-b019284bf7ca"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (PPE)"
published: "2021-02-16"
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# National Fit test team extension

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (PPE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-139de8dd-24c1-4167-a225-b019284bf7ca

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (PPE) has completed a procurement process titled "National Fit test team extension," aiming to expand the team from 160 to 320 personnel until 30 June 2021. This contract, classified under the CPV code for checking and testing apparatus, was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract is valued at £9 million and spans from 25 January 2021 to 30 June 2021, with the tender period concluding on 22 January 2021. The delivery address for this contract is located in Leicestershire, England.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and testing services sectors, particularly those that can provide large-scale manpower and testing equipment. Companies with a focus on healthcare staffing or testing apparatus, especially those equipped to handle contracts of this magnitude, may find themselves well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. The awarded supplier, Ashfield Healthcare Limited, highlights the potential for collaboration or competition in this critical area of public health services.

## Notice

expand the team from 160 to 320 till 30 June 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11eaf956-be9e-43e6-9a1a-7278addd98ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (PPE) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHFIELD HEATHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11eaf956-be9e-43e6-9a1a-7278addd98ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11eaf956-be9e-43e6-9a1a-7278addd98ee
  16th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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