Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
10 Woodcock Street
BIRMINGHAM
B47WB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Services
Telephone
+44 1214648000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mass Testing with Lateral Flow Antigen Testing Devices - Pharmacy Spokes
Reference number
PQ0262
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The nature of this pandemic and the pace of the interventions required has led the Council to develop a hub and spoke model across Birmingham for delivery of rapid result testing in a targeted and scaled way to contain the spread of the virus and reduce transmission in higher risk population groups.
The aim of this critical service is to capture data about levels of asymptomatic infection in target areas of Birmingham to reduce infection rates and particularly avoid further spread to vulnerable citizens who may develop a serious infection.
This contract will specifically enable eligible residents to access testing locally through GP Practices.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,290,650
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To appoint a contractor to engage and onboard pharmacies across Birmingham to provide lateral flow device testing services. The main cost of the contract is the pharmacies providing the testing services on an agreed cost per test.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend the initial contract period of 7 weeks for a further period of up to 7 weeks subject to an ongoing need; budget availability and satisfactory performance.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Birmingham City Council has activated its Business Continuity and Emergency Plans by applying regulation 32(2)(c) and regulation 72 (1) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 in response to the Coronavirus outbreak in order to support the urgent issuing of lateral flow device testing kits to the service provider. This urgent award enables a contract to be executed to carry out the Council's Public Health duty and avoid further spread of COVID-19 in the local population. This is a retrospective notice due to the urgency of the requirement and necessity to secure services.
Explanation:
Under PCR Regulation 32(2)(c) (Direct award due to reasons of extreme urgency) sets out:
The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:
(c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. The circumstances invoked to justify extreme urgency must not in any event be attributable to the contracting authority.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Central Health Solutions Limited
Suite 40 Beacon Buildings, Leighswood Road, Aldridge
Walsall
WS9 8AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,290,650
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,290,650
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477882
Country
United Kingdom