Published date: 6 April 2023

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: 9 May 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Diagnostic kits - 33141625

  • Dispatch system - 42961400

  • Electronic data management (EDM) - 48613000

Location of contract

SW1P 3HX

Value of contract

£0 to £1,900,000

Procurement reference

CF-1307200D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

6 April 2023

Closing date

9 May 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

5 June 2023

Contract end date

4 June 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide a mechanism for GP's to authorise a patient, that they have seen through a telemedicine consultation for an acute respiratory illness, to receive a swab kit that they can self-administer. Completed tests would be sent by the patient for laboratory testing (Currently testing is provided by a UKHSA lab). Test results would be issued to the service provider, who would in turn notify both the patient.

Contract Term: 60 months, with an initial term of 24 months

The ceiling price for this contract will not exceed £400k per annum for a maximum contract of five years or until the maximum value of £1.9m is consumed. This contract is demand led and capped by available budget this would be a contract with a zero-value commitment.

The ceiling price recognises the planned aspirational growth through promotion of this service by UKHSA and RCGP, in collaboration with the supplier, to encourage greater use by GP surgeries. Also, the requirement to cover reimbursement of the sourcing of kit component costs in the future when UKHSA stock is exhausted.

If you wish to take part in this tender, please use the link below to access the portal and documents
https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004wWXsAAM&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Atamis Project ref and link to portal: C136351

About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Lewis

Address

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HX
GB

Email

science.cph@ukhsa.gov.uk