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title: "Market Engagement Event - Covid19 Targeted Community Testing Programme"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-06"
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# Market Engagement Event - Covid19 Targeted Community Testing Programme

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70987c6c-4ebb-497d-9f12-cb35c005bc78

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## Summary

The Oldham Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Event - Covid19 Targeted Community Testing Programme." This initiative is classified under health and social work services, with a total estimated value of £800,000. The council aims to commission a service to enable asymptomatic targeted testing at scale, and is hosting a market engagement event on 11 February 2021. Interested providers have until 10 February 2021 to engage in this procurement process, which aims to enhance community health response in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those equipped to deliver rapid community testing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly beneficial, as the buyer has indicated a preference for engaging them. Companies with capabilities in health service delivery, logistics, and community outreach are well-suited to compete for this contract, ultimately contributing to vital public health initiatives.

## Notice

Oldham Council is seeking to commission a service to enable asymptomatic targeted testing at scale at significant pace. The Council is holding a market engagement event on Thursday 11 February 2021 and would like to invite interested providers to attend. Please see attached document for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bdac433-f469-467c-baa4-a8327bc8fa5f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| 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 | £800,000 |
| 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 12:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bdac433-f469-467c-baa4-a8327bc8fa5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bdac433-f469-467c-baa4-a8327bc8fa5f
  6th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7a4a1d94-7268-eb11-8108-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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