--- title: "Prior Information Notice - Lateral Flow Testers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030ae6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030ae6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ae6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ae6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY" published: "2022-01-13" --- # Prior Information Notice - Lateral Flow Testers Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030ae6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030ae6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ae6.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is planning to issue a tender for Lateral Flow Testing services to ensure the safety of its staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services industry category and is set to unfold in Swansea, UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated invitation to tender expected to be published in February 2022. The selected LFT assistants will be required to commence work on 21 July 2022 and continue until 5 January 2023, with a work schedule of five days a week. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in COVID-19 testing services, particularly those that can provide Lateral Flow Testing support. Companies compliant with the minimum standards set for general population COVID-19 testing will be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the requirement for multiple assistants, this procurement could facilitate business growth for organisations looking to expand their healthcare and testing services in public sector environments. ## Notice DVLA has a potential upcoming opportunity for a Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) company to support and provide Lateral Flow Testing to its staff in line with the Agency's critical testing activity, recommended by Public Health Wales. Organisations providing any LFT testing service must meet the minimum standards in general population COVID-19 testing (domestic asymptomatic), please see link embedded within this notice. DVLA's aim is to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, protecting its staff and wider community. The requirement is for 4-6 LFT assistants to begin work on 21 July 2022 to 5 January 2023. The work is for 24 weeks, split into 4 x 6-week sections with the option to continue or cease taken 2 weeks before the end of the session in use. The LFT assistants will be required, 5 days per week Monday-Friday, 8:30 to 17:00 on a number of DVLA sites. The Invitation to Tender will be published on Contracts Finder with an estimated launch date of February 2022. Please could you register interest on whether you would like to be informed when this opportunity comes to market. Any questions about this opportunity can be directed to Jonathan.Young@dvla.gov.uk ### Lot Information Lot 1 DVLA has a potential upcoming opportunity for a Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) company to support and provide Lateral Flow Testing to its staff in line with the Agency's critical testing activity, recommended by Public Health Wales. Organisations providing any LFT testing service must meet the minimum standards in general population COVID-19 testing (domestic asymptomatic), please see link within this notice. DVLA's aim is to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, protecting its staff and wider community. The requirement is for 4-6 LFT assistants to begin work on 21 July 2022 to 5 January 2023. The work is for 24 weeks, split into 4 x 6-week sections with the option to continue or cease taken 2 weeks before the end of the session in use. The LFT assistants will be required, 5 days per week Monday-Friday, 8:30 to 17:00 on a number of DVLA sites. The Invitation to Tender will be published on Contracts Finder with an estimated launch date of February 2022. Please could you register interest on whether you would like to be informed when this opportunity comes to market. Any questions about this opportunity can be directed to Jonathan.Young@dvla.gov.uk Additional information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-standards-for-private-sector-providers-of-covid-19-testing/general-population-covid-19-testing-domestic-asymptomatic-minimum-standards-for-providers ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001102-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY | | 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 | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85141200 - Services provided by nurses ## Release History - 13 Jan 2022 at 22:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001102-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-standards-for-private-sector-providers-of-covid-19-testing/general-population-covid-19-testing-domestic-asymptomatic-minimum-standards-for-providers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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