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title: "Covid-19 Home Testing Fulfilment Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-11-06"
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# Covid-19 Home Testing Fulfilment Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b27766d-930e-4495-aa0c-f5684e6dc218

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is currently seeking tenders for the "Covid-19 Home Testing Fulfilment Services" project. This opportunity falls under the parcel delivery services industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 23rd November 2020. The total value of the contract is set at £550 million, and the procurement method is an open procedure, accelerated due to the urgent nature of the services required. The contract is expected to commence on 18th January 2021 and will run for one year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics, warehousing, and delivery services, particularly those with capabilities in fulfilling home testing needs during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they could contribute innovative solutions and services to meet the demands of the NHS Test and Trace initiative. This is a chance for businesses to engage with a large public sector contract and expand their portfolio in a critical area of public health services.

## Notice

NHS Test and Trace is the national organisation under the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) responsible for conducting Covid-19 testing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisation requires fulfilment services to support all Covid-19 testing via the Home Channel. NHS Test and Trace are advising the market of our intention to procure these fulfilment and associated services to ensure the continuity and growth of the testing capability via the Home Channel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae577cfe-9a8a-4a42-aa8e-e724b12d0f8a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 17 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 63122000 - Warehousing services
- 64121100 - Mail delivery services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae577cfe-9a8a-4a42-aa8e-e724b12d0f8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae577cfe-9a8a-4a42-aa8e-e724b12d0f8a
  6th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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