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title: "City and Hackney Rapid Covid Testing Service (April - June 2021)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e9afdc7-8519-4308-8e2c-b086596ebe89"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY"
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# City and Hackney Rapid Covid Testing Service (April - June 2021)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e9afdc7-8519-4308-8e2c-b086596ebe89

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the London Borough of Hackney pertains to the "City and Hackney Rapid Covid Testing Service (April - June 2021)". This contract falls under the health services category with a classification ID of 85100000. It was executed through an open procedure and is geographically located in England, United Kingdom. The tender stage has been completed, with the procurement method having been completed successfully. The contract commenced on 14th April 2021 and concluded on 30th June 2021. The procurement process was designed to address urgent public health needs during the specified period, with key procurement activity occurring in early April 2021, including awarding the contract on 13th April 2021.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those adept with rapid testing solutions. Given the high-value contract amounting to GBP 600,000, it offered significant scope for growth and engagement in the public health domain. Although the suitability for SMEs was not favoured, businesses of a suitable scale could leverage this contract to strengthen their portfolio within public sector engagements. Irresistible Force Ltd, a firm categorised as an SME, successfully secured the bid, demonstrating that SMEs with the relevant capabilities can compete and succeed in such high-value tenders.

## Notice

Rapid Covid Testing Service - Apr-Jun 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fe839f-8ae5-40a6-812e-047044cf6191 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRRESISTIBLE FORCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fe839f-8ae5-40a6-812e-047044cf6191

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fe839f-8ae5-40a6-812e-047044cf6191
  24th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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