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title: "Lateral Flow Device Community Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02be19"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-21"
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# Lateral Flow Device Community Testing

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02be19

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by Staffordshire County Council and focuses on the "Lateral Flow Device Community Testing" title. This contract falls under the pharmacy services category and is aimed at locations in Staffordshire and surrounding border-locked areas. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency linked to unforeseeable circumstances. The award date was recorded on 1st June 2021, with a total contract value of £640,000, indicating a swift response to the demand for Covid-19 testing services.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in pharmacy services or healthcare support. Businesses capable of delivering community testing solutions, including those with fast operational capabilities and a solid supply chain for lateral flow devices, will be well-positioned to compete. The urgent nature of the procurement process also suggests a continuing need for responsive and reliable service providers in the health services sector as communities navigate the challenges posed by the pandemic.

## Notice

Lateral Flow device Testing (LFT) is one of the tools being used to help us with the early detection of Covid-19 and to re-open society. Staffordshire County Councils approach is to continue to promote testing in the community using a variety of channels, in particular the use of Pharmacists, as trusted and respected healthcare professionals. The contracted provision here is for pharmacy delivery of LFT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of an interim contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Find a Tender Service. Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to Annex D1 (General Procurement) for justification. Additional information: Any extensions following this are subject to additional unforeseen circumstances linked to the pandemic.

### Procurement Information

The original contract status appeared to be forecasting a much larger throughput of spend, as lateral flow tests are being administered alongside vaccinations to endorse the 'test to protect' approach. Original forecasted test rates through the pharmacy scheme, were conservative based on assumptions of other local schemes and the range of other testing channels available to access testing. Therefore, the surge in demand through this testing channel was not anticipated at the levels experienced. The rise in demand has coincided with the rapid increase in the pace of vaccinations where testing is administered, along with the unexpected variants of concern and variants under investigation (Delta VOC and VUI). Combined, these unknown factors have meant accessing testing via trusted professional setting and alongside vaccination has generated larger throughput, and therefore spend, which was unforeseen.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013990-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 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 | £640,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2021 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013990-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.1centralhealth.co.uk/contact

## Provenance

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