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title: "DHSC Assisted Testing Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab62"
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# DHSC Assisted Testing Framework

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab62

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has initiated a public procurement process for the "DHSC Assisted Testing Framework", aimed at securing services related to assisted testing across various regions in the UK. This tender is classified under general personnel services for government purposes and encompasses a 4-year term with an estimated value of approximately £386.6 million. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having undergone an open procedure, with key dates indicating the submission deadline on 4 June 2021 and the award period starting from the same date.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses specialising in health services, staffing, and training, as the framework will cover provision-related activities that include training personnel, managing testing services, and supporting governmental health responses to pandemics. Particularly, suppliers with capabilities in logistics, medical personnel recruitment, and operational management will find a valuable niche in this framework, enhancing their potential for growth and collaboration with various contracting authorities throughout the UK.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care has tendered for a 4-year UK-wide Framework to cover Assisted Testing requirements for the Authority (DHSC and other Contracting Authorities). This Framework is for the provision of Assisted Testing Services to support the Authority with outbreaks of viruses or diseases that require a testing programme. As part of this Framework the Government's Test and Trace Programme aims to deliver a comprehensive Assisted Testing Services across all four nations. The fully managed Assisted Testing Services are for any type of test site or location across the UK allowing for any test devices or technologies. The Services incl. but are not limited to the provision of Assisted Testing Services, training of own workforce or third parties, support of pilots and service evaluation of test devices, SOP development and deployment of the different roles individually.For additional information please refer to Section 'VI.3.0.1 Additional Information'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will be required to provide all elements of Assisted Testing Services. Lot 1 covers the following counties: Berkshire, East Sussex, Oxfordshire, West Sussex, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, Kent, Surrey, City of London, Greater London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Bristol. Additional information: DHSC has estimated a deliberately high contract value on the basis of a declining demand approach plus contingency, allowing for the possibility of one or more additional pandemic waves and/or the increased prevalence of a vaccine-resistant variants or other viruses/diseases that may potentially require a planned health response.

Lot 2

The Contractor will be required to provide all elements of Assisted Testing Services. Lot 2 covers the following counties: Buckinghamshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Rutland, Herefordshire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, West Midlands, Shropshire, Lincolnshire. Additional information: DHSC has estimated a deliberately high contract value on the basis of a declining demand approach plus contingency, allowing for the possibility of one or more additional pandemic waves and/or the increased prevalence of a vaccine-resistant variants or other viruses/diseases that may potentially require a planned health response.

Lot 3

The Contractor will be required to provide all elements of Assisted Testing Services . Lot 3 covers the following counties: Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cumbria, Cheshire, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Northumberland, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear. Additional information: DHSC has estimated a deliberately high contract value on the basis of a declining demand approach plus contingency, allowing for the possibility of one or more additional pandemic waves and/or the increased prevalence of a vaccine-resistant variants or other viruses/diseases that may potentially require a planned health response.

Lot 4

The Contractor will be required to provide all elements of Assisted Testing Services as. Lot 4 covers Scotland. Additional information: DHSC has estimated a deliberately high contract value on the basis of a declining demand approach plus contingency, allowing for the possibility of one or more additional pandemic waves and/or the increased prevalence of a vaccine-resistant variants or other viruses/diseases that may potentially require a planned health response.

Lot 5

The Contractor requires to provide all elements of Assisted Testing Services as set out in document 'FTS Notice - OJEU-001988 - Additional Information' for Lot 5.

Lot 6

The Contractor will be required to provide all elements of Assisted Testing. Lot 6 covers Northern Ireland. Additional information: DHSC has estimated a deliberately high contract value on the basis of a declining demand approach plus contingency, allowing for the possibility of one or more additional pandemic waves and/or the increased prevalence of a vaccine-resistant variants or other viruses/diseases that may potentially require a planned health response.

Lot 7

The Contractor will be required to provide all elements of Assisted Testing Services. Lot 7 covers all lots (1-6). Additional information: DHSC has estimated a deliberately high contract value on the basis of a declining demand approach plus contingency, allowing for the possibility of one or more additional pandemic waves and/or the increased prevalence of a vaccine-resistant variants or other viruses/diseases that may potentially require a planned health response

Lot 5

The Contractor will be required to provide all elements of Assisted Testing Services. Lot 5 covers Wales. Additional information: DHSC has estimated a deliberately high contract value on the basis of a declining demand approach plus contingency, allowing for the possibility of one or more additional pandemic waves and/or the increased prevalence of a vaccine-resistant variants or other viruses/diseases that may potentially require a planned health response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025800-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £386,584,484 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY; IQVIA; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; SODEXO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 75131100 - General personnel services for the government
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80320000 - Medical education services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 09:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025800-2021
- 13 Oct 2021 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025607-2021
- 30 Apr 2021 at 08:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009376-2021
- 28 Apr 2021 at 20:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009201-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.TOXICOLOGY.ABBOTT/
- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- http://www.iqvia.com
- http://www.sodexo.co.uk
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kUzc/XUONJgskl31y_.dA.dLhIhBxT5joO1BDZxGDCXWhh90
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kUzX/h_CroAiLXTkBt7ZB_eVfv5j_J2Q00z.M4z7oYWhLew0
- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a074J000007Fb5xQAC&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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