--- title: "Test & Trace: Schools Mass Wholesale Distribution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029f74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f74.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2021-03-25" --- # Test & Trace: Schools Mass Wholesale Distribution Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029f74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f74.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is currently conducting a tender for the "Test & Trace: Schools Mass Wholesale Distribution" project, aimed at providing logistics solutions for the storage, packaging, and distribution of testing kits and associated materials to approximately 32,000 educational sites across the UK. This tender falls under the postal and telecommunications services industry category, with a total contract value of £32 million. The procurement method is open, employing an accelerated procedure due to the urgency of services needed. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 31st March 2021, with the bid opening scheduled for 12th April 2021. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for logistics and supply chain companies, particularly those specialising in storage, warehousing, parcel delivery, and packaging services. Businesses with experience in managing large-scale distributions and emergency logistics will be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of meeting the demands of next-day deliveries and managing inventory for high-volume orders. Participation in this contract could significantly bolster market presence and establish ongoing partnerships with governmental bodies. ## Notice The Test & Trace programme requires a logistics solution that can provide storage, picking, packing and outbound distribution of boxes of tests and associated guidance/PPE to schools (primary, secondary, further education, early years and independent) across the UK. This contract will support the Government's objective of undertaking ongoing regular testing of both school staff and students. The contract requires UK wide delivery coverage to approximately 32,000 sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Test & Trace programme requires a logistics solution that can provide storage, picking, packing and outbound distribution of boxes of tests and associated guidance/PPE to schools (primary, secondary, further education, early years and independent) across the UK. This contract will support the Government's objective of undertaking ongoing regular testing of both school staff and students. The contract requires UK wide delivery coverage to approximately 32,000 sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Key requirements of the contract include: * Pick boxes of tests and guidance in accordance with the varying orders received from DHSC ready for dispatch * Pick PPE and pack into boxes in accordance with the varying orders received from DHSC ready for dispatch* Deliver boxes of tests, guidance and PPE in varying quantities to the 32,000 sites during school hours* Next day delivery of test, guidance and PPE may also be required in emergency cases* Manage inventory levels and place orders with DHSC to ensure enough stock to meet demand* Inbound and store pallets of stock to support the ongoing demand* Record the batch information of boxes of tests dispatched to ensure product traceability Renewal: Option to extend for additional 4 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006146-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,000,000 | | Lots value | £32,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 60160000 - Mail transport by road - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 64121200 - Parcel delivery services - 79920000 - Packaging and related services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2021 at 17:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006146-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f74. 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