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title: "Provision of Lateral Flow Testing Assistants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ef4a"
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# Provision of Lateral Flow Testing Assistants

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ef4a

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Lateral Flow Testing Assistants" was initiated by the Department for Transport, based in Swansea, UK. This tender, classified under the services industry as nursing-related support, was conducted through a limited procurement method due to urgent requirements arising from the pandemic. The award was officially made on 19th August 2021, with a contract value of £443,440 currently active, although the associated lot was subsequently cancelled.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of supplying nursing personnel for lateral flow testing. Companies adept in urgent health service provision, especially during crises, would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. The use of a limited procurement method indicates that there may be further opportunities for quick contracts in response to urgent public health needs, allowing businesses to potentially expand their operations through timely engagement with the public sector.

## Notice

Nurses for Lateral Flow Testing administration.

### Procurement Information

Lack of availability in the market due to Pandemic. Urgent requirement, awarded to incumbent occupational health provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026589-2021 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £443,440 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORKING ON WELLBEING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026589-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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