--- title: "21119 Cambridgeshire County Council Support of Covid-19 Testing Additional Laboratory Capacity. This is a Further Competition from the PHE National Microbiology Framework, Lot 4 Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f105d345-a981-40f5-8ce5-c2c149093d05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f105d345-a981-40f5-8ce5-c2c149093d05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f105d345-a981-40f5-8ce5-c2c149093d05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f105d345-a981-40f5-8ce5-c2c149093d05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-15" --- # 21119 Cambridgeshire County Council Support of Covid-19 Testing Additional Laboratory Capacity. This is a Further Competition from the PHE National Microbiology Framework, Lot 4 Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f105d345-a981-40f5-8ce5-c2c149093d05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f105d345-a981-40f5-8ce5-c2c149093d05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f105d345-a981-40f5-8ce5-c2c149093d05.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council, on behalf of Peterborough City Council, has completed a tender for "21119 Cambridgeshire County Council Support of Covid-19 Testing Additional Laboratory Capacity". This tender falls under the category of Laboratory Services and is intended to enhance local Covid-19 testing capabilities. The contract, awarded to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, is active with a duration starting from 17 January 2022 to 16 May 2022, with an initial term of 4 months and an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The value of the contract is estimated at £200,000, paid on a per-use basis. The tender period had a deadline of 22 November 2021. This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses involved in laboratory diagnostic testing services, especially those with capabilities in Covid-19 testing and related healthcare services. Smaller enterprises, particularly SMEs, could find this a valuable chance to engage with local authorities and expand their client base, given the emphasis on improving key worker testing pathways and maintaining essential services during ongoing public health challenges. ## Notice THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE Cambridgeshire County Council on behalf of Peterborough City Council has delegated authority to commission covid testing service for both authorities as a Further Competition under the National Microbiology Framework, Lot 4 - Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services set up by Public Health England (PHE) now the UKHSA. The contract is to provide a level of resillence to enable the following: * Facilitate a local key worker testing pathway over the forthcoming winter in support of existing capacity from NHS * Reduce risks to business continuity for critical services due to key workers being unable to access covid PCR testing in a timely manner * Ensure testing and results of Key Workers is delivered in a timely manner. The contract is on a pay per use basis only, so the estimated value and budget and is dependent on usage. The contract is for 4 months initially with an option to extend for 12 further months if required ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb6fb58-291f-4f74-a86a-a0fb4e98fd16 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 16 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £200,000 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST (UHL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2022 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb6fb58-291f-4f74-a86a-a0fb4e98fd16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb6fb58-291f-4f74-a86a-a0fb4e98fd16 15th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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