--- title: "Packaging Standardisation for NHS Test & Trace" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15edd5aa-9539-4d02-acd1-0eeaf1e57904" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15edd5aa-9539-4d02-acd1-0eeaf1e57904" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15edd5aa-9539-4d02-acd1-0eeaf1e57904.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15edd5aa-9539-4d02-acd1-0eeaf1e57904.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)" published: "2021-09-23" --- # Packaging Standardisation for NHS Test & Trace Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15edd5aa-9539-4d02-acd1-0eeaf1e57904 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15edd5aa-9539-4d02-acd1-0eeaf1e57904) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15edd5aa-9539-4d02-acd1-0eeaf1e57904.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "Packaging Standardisation for NHS Test & Trace" aimed at improving packaging solutions for Covid-19 testing kits in the UK. This procurement process falls under the goods category and is structured as an open tender, broken down into five distinct lots which suppliers can bid for individually or collectively. The tender period is set to conclude on 29th September 2021, with contracts expected to commence on 1st November 2021 and last until 31st March 2022. The total value of the procurement is approximately £5,760,000, and it will take place in London, specifically at the Department's address in SW1H 0EU. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the packaging sector, particularly those focused on producing cartons, bags, and medical consumables. Companies that are able to offer innovative and efficient packaging solutions aligned with safety regulations will be well-positioned to compete in this tender. The urgency surrounding this procurement due to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic means that suppliers prepared to meet accelerated timeframes and demonstrate reliability will have a competitive advantage. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is open to bids from varied suppliers. ## Notice NHS Test and Trace is the national organisation under the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) responsible for conducting Covid-19 testing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ambition of NHS Test and Trace is to ensure that everyone who needs a test in the UK has access to one DHSC are looking to standardise the packaging requirements for the test kits to move to a more effective and economic packaging solution that can protect test kits in transport to homes as well as meeting the legal requirements to safely transport samples returned to test laboratories. This packaging also needs to be handled efficiently at laboratories to maximise testing throughput. DHSC are now advising the market of our intention to procure these goods. This procurement will be broken down into 5 Lots: LOT 1 individual sample return box, LOT 2 a grip seal bag, LOT 3 an absorbent sheet (to protect against leaks), LOT 4 a tamper evident seal and LOT 5 a mailing bag. Suppliers can bid for 1 or multiple Lots. Suppliers instructions: the opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome if you have not already done so. Select 'Find Opportunities' and then select the 'Packaging Standardisation for Test & Trace (ITT stage)' opportunity. Once you have selected the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. Once the tender pack is published you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. We are planning to issue the tender pack on Wednesday 25th August, an automatic message will be sent notifying you as long as you have expressed your interest against this opportunity. For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk. DHSC expressly reserves the rights: (i) to use a reverse auction; (ii) to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii) to not award any contract as a result of the procurement Please note that all future correspondence for the event will be our e-Procurement System. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef2b2d0-0206-468f-a4e3-b85de8f5b8b9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,760,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T) | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 18930000 - Sacks and bags - 18933000 - Mail or parcel bags - 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels - 30199760 - Labels - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 44617100 - Cartons ## Release History - 23 Sep 2021 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef2b2d0-0206-468f-a4e3-b85de8f5b8b9 - 25 Aug 2021 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50775b87-bb8b-4d64-a16e-416d34497206 - 14 Jun 2021 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e39629-8b3c-4e6f-bf74-018dfce1ebd4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef2b2d0-0206-468f-a4e3-b85de8f5b8b9 23rd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50775b87-bb8b-4d64-a16e-416d34497206 25th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e39629-8b3c-4e6f-bf74-018dfce1ebd4 14th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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