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title: "Covid-19 National Testing Programme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-277abf0b-ca69-410f-a270-74c279d18948"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-11-25"
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# Covid-19 National Testing Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-277abf0b-ca69-410f-a270-74c279d18948

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## Summary

The Covid-19 National Testing Programme, conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has reached the award stage. The project, classified under research and development consultancy services, encompasses various locations across the United Kingdom and has a total contract value of £10,834,564. The contract period begins on 1 April 2020 and extends until 31 March 2023, with the tender phase concluding on 31 March 2020. Contact for this contract can be made through Callie Barry at DHSC, located in Leeds, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy businesses that specialise in research and development services, particularly those focused on public health and testing solutions. Organisations with expertise in delivering testing programmes or healthcare consultancy services are well-positioned to compete and contribute to the ongoing national response to Covid-19. This contract also highlights the potential for innovative collaborations with established academic institutions, such as the University of Oxford, which is currently an active supplier in this project.

## Notice

Covid-19 National Testing Programme Reg. 14 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) subjects certain R&D services to its Part 2 public procurement rules if the benefits of the R&D services accrue exclusively to the contracting authority for its use in the conduct of its own affairs, and the service provided is wholly remunerated by the contracting authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8691a630-a585-46d6-b5ad-315a0a2f56d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,834,564 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,534,564 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8691a630-a585-46d6-b5ad-315a0a2f56d1
- 25 Nov 2020 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aad2954-d6c3-42b3-b9c4-6453b872f865
- 22 Sep 2020 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d859501-cb04-4a80-8bae-65f69bd1935a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8691a630-a585-46d6-b5ad-315a0a2f56d1
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aad2954-d6c3-42b3-b9c4-6453b872f865
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d859501-cb04-4a80-8bae-65f69bd1935a
  22nd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEMm/TTb.3lh9GGIVWoEug58u7PakpkC2I5tf7rndRpAEqR8
  OxfordDHSC CIS Contract_Redacted

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