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title: "Covid-19 Mass Asymptomatic Testing"
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# Covid-19 Mass Asymptomatic Testing

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a573f56-42d4-4296-b72b-51c4e8b4952e

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Covid-19 Mass Asymptomatic Testing" aimed at maintaining testing facilities in response to high coronavirus case rates in the city. With a total contract value of £28 million, the procurement was conducted through a limited procedure, specifically negotiated without a call for competition. The contract commenced on 4th December 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st January 2021. The initiative is classified under miscellaneous health services and has the potential to significantly impact public health in the region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large service providers with experience in health care operations, particularly those capable of managing the staffing and operational challenges of multiple testing sites. Suitable businesses may include health services companies, logistics firms, and organisations with expertise in transitioning operations from military to civilian control. With Liverpool under Tier-3 restrictions, sustained testing efforts require reliable partners to ensure the public is supported during this critical period.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council was invited by the Department of Health & Social care to work collaboratively on a mass testing pilot due to the high number of cases of coronavirus in the city. The city has been under Tier-3 restrictions since 14th October 2020 and case numbers have been among the highest in England. The pilot and contact tracing has been locally led, with the testing operation carried out by the Army at designated Asymptomatic Testing Sites across the City. To date thirty nine public ATS's have been in operation across the City, with this element of the operation due to finish on 2nd December 2020. The UK Government has determined that it would be desirable for the Authority to secure that further testing facilities are to be maintained and operated in the City until at least January 2021.Therefore the Authority require provider(s) to maintain the staffing and operation of Asymptomatic Testing Sites within tight timescales meaning therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. In advance of the withdrawal of military support on the 2nd December the appointed partner or partners will deliver the operational staffing of MAST in two phases: PHASE 1 - Provide a practical and workable transition of MAST from military to civilian operation in up to 5 x Static Sites (HUBS) in order to ensure continuity within the limited timeframe available to mobilise all of the key resources, equipment, processes PHASE 2 - Introduction of localised sites x 5 (SPOKES), to target key areas / demographics. This may be within local community centres, health centres or supermarket foyers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcd7e03-5078-4c73-80b6-03db18ed7747 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,000,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | MAC PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL; MIRIS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2020 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcd7e03-5078-4c73-80b6-03db18ed7747

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcd7e03-5078-4c73-80b6-03db18ed7747
  4th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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