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title: "Lateral Flow Testing - Nursing Assistants (4 to 6)"
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buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# Lateral Flow Testing - Nursing Assistants (4 to 6)

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9875550b-081e-4f51-94bf-9f983d9ecdb6

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## Summary

The DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Lateral Flow Testing - Nursing Assistants (4 to 6)." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category, and it is set to take place across various DVLA sites in Swansea, Wales. The planned engagement end date is 28 February 2022, with the aim to provide Lateral Flow Testing support for staff in compliance with Public Health Wales recommendations. The Invitation to Tender is anticipated to be launched in February 2022, with the testing assistants required to start work on 21 July 2022 for a duration of 24 weeks, divided into four 6-week sections.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in COVID-19 testing solutions. Companies that can provide qualified nursing staff and meet the minimum standards for domestic asymptomatic testing are well-suited to compete. The programme aims to safeguard the health of DVLA employees and their communities, offering a chance for businesses to expand their service offerings within the public sector. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest to receive updates about the forthcoming tender process.

## Notice

DVLA has a potential upcoming opportunity for a Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) company to support and provide Lateral Flow Testing to its staff in line with the Agency's critical testing activity, recommended by Public Health Wales. Organisations providing any LFT testing service must meet the minimum standards in general population COVID-19 testing (domestic asymptomatic), please see embedded link within this notice. DVLA's aim is to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, protecting its staff and wider community. The requirement is for 4-6 LFT assistants to begin work on 21 July 2022 to 5 January 2023. The work is for 24 weeks, split into 4 x 6-week sections with the option to continue or cease taken 2 weeks before the end of the session in use. The LFT assistants will be required, 5 days per week Monday-Friday, 8:30 to 17:00 on a number of DVLA sites. The Invitation to Tender will be published on Contracts Finder with an estimated launch date of February 2022. Please could you register interest on whether you would like to be informed when this opportunity comes to market. Any questions about this opportunity can be directed to Jonathan.Young@dvla.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54c198d8-8f49-4271-8e06-98ef8a88cab4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 15:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54c198d8-8f49-4271-8e06-98ef8a88cab4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54c198d8-8f49-4271-8e06-98ef8a88cab4
  13th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-standards-for-private-sector-providers-of-covid-19-testing/general-population-covid-19-testing-domestic-asymptomatic-minimum-standards-for-providers
  Lateral Flow Testing - Minimum Standards in General Population

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