Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL
Council Office,Market Street
NEWBURY
RG145LD
Contact
Karen Felgate
karen.felgate@westberks.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1635519586
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Lateral Flow Testing Staffing Solution
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- DA17 - Turnkey project
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Managed service solution to provide staffing for four Lateral Flow Testing sites in West Berkshire as a result of Covid 19 pandemic
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: £425,880
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Main site or place of performance
Four sites across West Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Outsourced staffing solution for four Lateral Flow Testing Community Sites in West Berkshire
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
An extension to service will only be considered if there is a requirement to extend Lateral Flow Testing
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Requirement to set up Lateral Flow Testing sites by central government in a matter of weeks. Three quotes were sought from organisations and MEAT was accepted
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solutions for Health
Slough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £425,880
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Berkshire District Council
Newbury
Country
United Kingdom