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title: "Covid Testing Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d3ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2022-01-11"
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# Covid Testing Facility

Buyer: SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d3ca

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## Summary

The Covid Testing Facility contract, initiated by Swansea Bay University Health Board, is aimed at extending and relocating Covid Testing Facilities in Swansea until 31st March 2022, with a contingency to extend until 31st July 2022 if necessary. This procurement process, classified under the Non-residential property renting or leasing services category, is currently at the award stage. The procurement was initiated on 11th August 2021 and was governed by a limited method of procurement, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for growth for businesses specialising in service provision and facilities management, particularly those experienced in healthcare-related services. Companies capable of offering appropriate temporary facilities, allowances for adverse weather conditions, and robust health and safety measures would find this contract particularly relevant. The ongoing demand for Covid testing underscores the import of these services, making it critical for firms in this sector to be prepared to compete and adapt swiftly to meet the requirements set forth by the Swansea Bay University Health Board.

## Notice

To extend and relocate Covid Testing Facilities in Swansea until the 31st March 2022, with contingency to further extend the service until 31st July 2022, as necessary. The service is to be funded from WAG monies for Covid related expenditure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the commissioning of the service in April 2020, City & County of Swansea organised temporary marquees, lighting and heating at the Liberty Stadium and Margam testing sites, on behalf of the Health Board, who continue to work in partnership with the local authorities on the Test, Track & Trace Programme (TTP). The requirement for the testing facilities were subsequently extended beyond the anticipated initial 3-6-month period, until the 31st March 2021. This was due the "second wave", lockdown and prevailing levels of Covid in the Swansea area. The service was subsequently extended again until the 31st July 2021. The service continues and a further extension is now required, together with the need for additional facilities to support the security & health and safety of the staff and public, during the evening and wet weather conditions in the coming months. However, the Health Board can no longer use the facilities at the Liberty Stadium and it is proposed that the service is relocated to alternative suitable premises at the Park & Ride, Fabian Way, or the alternative Margam Test site.

### Procurement Information

This service was commissioned at the behest of Welsh Government at the beginning of the Pandemic, as part of the TTP strategy. A contract was awarded to the City & County of Swansea, in partnership with Neath & Port Talbot Local Authority, for provision of facilities and use of the Liberty Stadium and Margam sites. This was a direct award made in accordance with Reg 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and approved by the Health Board. Subsequent extensions were subject to the respective internal governance (STA/RA) process and also approved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000779-2022 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 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 | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA12 7BX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000779-2022
- 12 Aug 2021 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019547-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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