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title: "Market Engagement Event:Covid19 Outreach Testing and Training Provision"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-06"
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# Market Engagement Event:Covid19 Outreach Testing and Training Provision

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1648b2fd-173d-41a9-97ca-a03fb635ae3b

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## Summary

The Oldham Council is initiating a market engagement event titled "Market Engagement Event: Covid19 Outreach Testing and Training Provision" as part of its procurement process in the health and social work services industry. This event is scheduled for 11 February 2021, with an engagement end date set for 10 February 2021. The estimated value of the services is £400,000, and the council is located in Oldham, England. Currently, the procurement is at the planning stage, focusing on commissioning an outreach testing service aimed at targeted asymptomatic COVID-19 testing.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, training provision, and testing solutions. Companies that specialise in healthcare delivery, especially those experienced in rapid response services for pandemics, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Furthermore, this initiative provides a substantial opportunity for organisations looking to forge long-term partnerships with local authorities in the public health sector.

## Notice

Oldham Council is seeking to commission the provision of an Outreach Testing Service and Training provision that supports the asymptomatic targeted testing at scale at significant pace. The service is required as a response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, to contribute to the overarching aim to roll out targeted and repeat asymptomatic testing. The Council is holding a market engagement event on Thursday 11 February 2021 and would like to invite interested providers to attend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef38971-ce77-45ea-8309-61c9a6218cca |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2021 at 13:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef38971-ce77-45ea-8309-61c9a6218cca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef38971-ce77-45ea-8309-61c9a6218cca
  6th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2320bdc4-7d68-eb11-8108-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oldham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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