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title: "Rapid Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d91337bf-22f4-4d6f-8dce-4459f85df2df"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-16"
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# Rapid Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d91337bf-22f4-4d6f-8dce-4459f85df2df

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking tenders for "Rapid Testing Services," which involve providing labour for assisted testing support across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories. The procurement process is at the Award stage, having concluded with a contract value of £2,050,000 and an active award date of 29th June 2020. The contract period began on 26th March 2020 and is set to end on 30th June 2020. This tender was procured through a limited method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication above threshold.

This opportunity enables businesses, particularly those in the healthcare and medical staffing sectors, to expand their services through government contracts. Companies that provide medical personnel or testing services and have the capacity to deliver on short notice would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. Firms that can demonstrate experience in similar service provisions may find a significant advantage in engaging with the Department of Health and Social Care as a contracting authority.

## Notice

Provision of labour to undertake assisted testing support at testing locations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35ddf406-c765-432c-bbf8-6b646a8ddf16 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,050,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,050,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SODEXO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2020 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35ddf406-c765-432c-bbf8-6b646a8ddf16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35ddf406-c765-432c-bbf8-6b646a8ddf16
  16th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEq8/WqWhD8rGHNsX.E36EOphbqAysMkmDBof89coYzbXbmk
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Sodexo Ltd
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEqX/QBB0f4q027Blt9zh2i7TA3Fv7HVDYtHHOiJgp6jCqNU
  SDX SIgned Sdx Rapid Testing Services Agreement_EXECUTION VERSION_redacted3

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