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title: "Mass Testing with Lateral Flow Antigen Testing Devices - Mobile Spokes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029534"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-22"
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# Mass Testing with Lateral Flow Antigen Testing Devices - Mobile Spokes

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029534

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has successfully completed a tender process titled "Mass Testing with Lateral Flow Antigen Testing Devices - Mobile Spokes," which falls under the technical testing services category. This procurement was initiated as a response to the urgent need for COVID-19 testing in high-prevalence communities in Birmingham. The procurement method was limited, with the contract awarded directly without prior publication due to the extreme urgency brought about by the pandemic. The contract, valued at £1,067,352, was signed on 21 December 2020, and included a provision for a mobile testing service, with an option to extend the initial contract period for up to an additional eight weeks if required. The delivery was primarily focused on regions within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and testing services sector, particularly those that can provide mobile and rapid testing solutions. Companies specialising in technical testing services and healthcare logistics would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The ability to demonstrate a proven track record in managing emergency health services or a background in public health initiatives would enhance a business's eligibility and appeal in future competitive bids within this sector.

## Notice

The nature of this pandemic and the pace of interventions required has led the Council to quickly develop a hub and spoke model for delivery of rapid result testing in a targeted and scaled way to contain the spread of the virus and reduce transmission in higher risk population groups. The aim of this critical service is to capture data about levels of asymptomatic infection in target areas of Birmingham to reduce infection rates and particularly avoid further spread to vulnerable citizens that may develop a serious infection. This contract is to address high prevalence communities as identified by epidemiology and is delivered by mobile testing services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the provision of a mobile lateral flow device testing service.

Options: With an option to extend the initial 8-week contract period for a further period of up to 8 weeks subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

### Procurement Information

Birmingham City Council has activated its Business Continuity and Emergency Plans by applying regulation 32(2)(c) and regulation 72 (1) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 in response to the Coronavirus outbreak in order to support the urgent issuing of lateral flow device testing kits to the service provider. This urgent award enables a contract to be executed to carry out the Council's Public Health duty and avoid further spread of COVID-19 in the local population. This is a retrospective notice due to the urgency of the requirement and necessity to secure services. Under PCR Regulation 32(2)(c) (Direct award due to reasons of extreme urgency) sets out: The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: (c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. The circumstances invoked to justify extreme urgency must not in any event be attributable to the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003532-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,067,352 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71632000 - Technical testing services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 23:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003532-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- http://www.justice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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