--- title: "Community Testing Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029832" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029832" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029832.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029832.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-04" --- # Community Testing Programme Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029832 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029832) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029832.json) ## Summary The Bath and North East Somerset Council has completed a tender process for the "Community Testing Programme" aimed at facilitating mass Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) as part of the pandemic response. This procurement falls under the miscellaneous health services category and is classified as a service contract. The council undertook this urgent procurement through a limited method of negotiation without prior public notice, primarily due to the extreme urgency necessitated by unforeseen events related to public health. Key dates include the target for launching the first testing site on 1st March 2021, with additional sites opening from 10th March 2021, across various locations in Bath and North East Somerset. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in health services, logistics, or event management, to provide essential support for community testing efforts. Companies specialising in the procurement of medical supplies, staffing solutions for health services, and training personnel for test operations would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the flexibility in the procurement model hints at potential future contracts as demand may lead to the establishment of additional testing sites in response to local circumstances. ## Notice The Council is required to set up mass Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) arrangements as part of the Governments pandemic response. The focus of the community testing is on key staff groups and the wider public to help identify people who were asymptomatic positive cases in order to break the chain of transmission. The Council therefore needs to undertake the urgent procurement off goods and services to set up the testing programme to ensure DHSC requirements are met. REM will be responsible for setting up the sites, procuring the materials (other than the test kits that are provided by the DHSC), sourcing the staff, undertaking training, carrying out the tests and working alongside the authority to help promote and evaluate the work. The aim is to have a first site up and running week commencing 1st March 2021, with two further sites to follow from 10th March 2021. This is subject to regular review. The model will be flexible. The current proposal is for a 3-site model across B&NES, but additional locations will be provided based on demand. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is required to set up mass Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) arrangements as part of the Governments pandemic response. The focus of the community testing is on key staff groups and the wider public to help identify people who were asymptomatic positive cases in order to break the chain of transmission. The Council therefore needs to undertake the urgent procurement off goods and services to set up the testing programme to ensure DHSC requirements are met. REM will be responsible for setting up the sites, procuring the materials (other than the test kits that are provided by the DHSC), sourcing the staff, undertaking training, carrying out the tests and working alongside the authority to help promote and evaluate the work. The aim is to have a first site up and running week commencing 1st March 2021, with two further sites to follow from 10th March 2021. This is subject to regular review. The model will be flexible. The current proposal is for a 3-site model across B&NES, but additional locations will be provided based on demand. ### Procurement Information The contract will be directly awarded based on guidance issued by the Cabinet Office (PPN 01/20) permitting the use of regulation 32(2)(c) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as incorporated in the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because of the urgency of the requirement, and that the conditions of the funding from DHSC do not allow enough time for contracts to be tendered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004309-2021 | | 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 | 4 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Feb 2021 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | BATH | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA1 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset | | Electoral ward | Kingsmead | | Westminster constituency | Bath | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RICHMOND EVENT MANAGEMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2021 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004309-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bathnes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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