Published date: 15 February 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 March 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£800,000

Procurement reference

OLDH001-DN527008-90691283

Published date

15 February 2021

Closing date

3 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic is ongoing. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Complications may include pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Increasing capacity and adapting healthcare for the needs of COVID-19 patients is described by the WHO as a fundamental outbreak response measure. The testing service for Oldham contributes to the National and Local Test, Trace, Contain & Enable strategy, the aim of which is to prevent the occurrence and transmission of COVID by maximising access to testing to identify cases, trace contacts and take action to prevent onwards transmission.


About the buyer

Contact name

Mohammad Sharif

Address

Civic Centre
Level 12
Oldham
OL1 1UH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1617702930

Email

mohammad.sharif@oldham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.oldham.gov.uk/