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title: "COVID-19 - Workstream 3 - Self Testing nhsx"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2020-09-03"
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# COVID-19 - Workstream 3 - Self Testing nhsx

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-877ad525-56b1-4e1e-8c0c-77153ed05054

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by NHS England, involves a tender for the "COVID-19 - Workstream 3 - Self Testing" project, which is focused on designing and testing an antibody lateral flow testing service. This procurement falls under the development consultancy services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method via a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 13 April 2020, with the awarded contract valued at £30,000 and active from 14 April 2020 to 17 July 2020. The location for service delivery includes the United Kingdom and other specified areas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in service design and consultancy within the healthcare sector. Companies that specialise in developing and testing health technology solutions would be ideally positioned to benefit from similar contracts in the future, especially those with experience in responding to public health challenges.

## Notice

Self-Testing Service Design (Content Designer) To design, develop and test an antibody lateral flow testing service to fit a number of possible policy requirements, which are still in flux.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42006f6c-8f9c-4aa3-aae5-3743fbc49789 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2020 - 17 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTENT DESIGN LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2020 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42006f6c-8f9c-4aa3-aae5-3743fbc49789

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42006f6c-8f9c-4aa3-aae5-3743fbc49789
  3rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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