---
title: "Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0299a1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND"
published: "2021-03-24"
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# Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing Service

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0299a1

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## Summary

Highways England is seeking to provide a Covid-19 lateral flow testing and administration service, with a contract valued at £500,000, located in Leeds, UK. The procurement process, classified under health services, is currently at the award stage. The contract was officially signed on 2nd February 2021, following an urgent procurement method necessitated by the unforeseen impacts of Covid-19. The process was executed without prior publication due to the extreme urgency for service provision.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in health services, particularly those specialising in Covid-19 testing solutions and administration. Companies with the capability to swiftly deliver such services and ensure compliance with health regulations would be well-positioned to compete. The urgent nature of the procurement indicates a high demand for reliable suppliers in this sector, which could lead to potential partnerships and expanded business prospects for successful bidders.

## Notice

To provide a Covid-19 lateral flow testing and administration service in HE's Operational and front line services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a Covid-19 lateral flow testing and administration service in HE's Operational and front line services.

### Procurement Information

The need to test employees is extremely urgent. The impacts of Covid-19 new variants were unforeseeable by HE, and therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. There is high demand in this market currently and HE must secure its service swiftly to ensure supply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006025-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 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 | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DNA WORLDWIDE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006025-2021
- 8 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004656-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://highwaysengland.co.uk/

## Provenance

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