---
title: "Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b547"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-05-26"
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# Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b547

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council initiated a tender for the contract titled "Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing by Pharmacies in Gloucestershire." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is specifically focused on the regions of Cheltenham, The Cotswolds, and Stroud within Gloucestershire. Currently, this contract is active and pertains to a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency related to evolving national testing policies. The contract was awarded on April 26, 2021, with a bidding window that attracted one proposal with values ranging from £1,000,000 to £1,250,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing rapid COVID-19 testing and related training and management services. Companies like community pharmacies and healthcare providers with experience in public health initiatives would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. As the demand for health-related services continues to grow, this contract could facilitate expansion and enhance the capacity for service delivery in local communities.

## 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 Cheltenham, The Cotswolds and Stroud 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/011733-2021 |
| 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 | 25 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 | AVON HEALTHCARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 May 2021 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011733-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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