---
title: "Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b53b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-05-26"
---

# Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b53b

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a tender titled "Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire", classified under health and social work services. The procurement is at the Award stage, with a contract awarded to Central Health Solutions Limited, signed on 25 April 2021. This contract involves providing training, management, and reporting on rapid COVID-19 testing by community pharmacies across Gloucester, Forest of Dean, and Tewkesbury. The procurement was conducted through a limited method due to extreme urgency, aligning with rapidly evolving national testing policies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare sector, to engage in public health initiatives. Companies specializing in health services, pharmacy operations, and rapid testing solutions would be well-suited to participate in similar future contracts, leveraging the experience gained from such urgent public health responses. The initiative not only supports local healthcare delivery but also facilitates business growth for entrepreneurs in the regional health market.

## Notice

Contract for the supply of training, management and reporting on rapid COVID-19 assisted testing, by subcontracted community pharmacies, in line with guidance from the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). This contract covers the areas of Gloucester, Forest of Dean and Tewkesbury within Gloucestershire.

### Procurement Information

Due to reasons of extreme urgency brought about by rapidly changing and developing national testing policy, unforeseeable by and not attributable to the council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011721-2021 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 May 2021 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011721-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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