Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YORK TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
The York Hospital
YORK
YO318HE
Contact
Paul Horsefield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Covid LAMP Testing Services
Reference number
STA 21-218
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide SARS CoV 2 testing using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology across the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System.
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: £2,675,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE21 - York
Main site or place of performance
University of York Campus.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the national response to the COVID 19 pandemic HM Government and DHSC have mandated the provision of a wide a range of diagnostic testing pathways in the UK and England.
One such pathway is the mass testing of asymptomatic staff in the NHS.
The DHSC and NHS Track and Trace have collaborated to develop rapid, high volume of SARS CoV 2 testing using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology.
York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will act as the authority on behalf of the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System to provide the scale of asymptomatic testing required by DHSC and NHS T and T.
This new testing facility will provide essential routine testing of asymptomatic NHS staff from across the York and Humber region and will constitute an essential element of the infection prevention and safeguarding strategy for the DHSC.
This contract involves the design of the service, mobilisation and operation a new testing facility located on the University of York campus in York.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extensions up to a maximum of 3 years.
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive.
The Covid-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised Covid-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.
A key element of ensuring an effective response to the pandemic is ensuring that there is adequate testing. As part of the national response to the COVID 19 pandemic HM Government and DHSC have mandated the provision of a wide a range of diagnostic testing pathways in the UK and England.
One such pathway is the mass testing of asymptomatic staff in the NHS.
The DHSC and NHS Track and Trace have collaborated to develop rapid, high volume of SARS CoV 2 testing using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology.
York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust will act as the authority on behalf of the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System to provide the scale of asymptomatic testing required by DHSC and NHS T and T.
This new testing facility will provide essential routine testing of asymptomatic NHS staff from across the York and Humber region and will constitute an essential element of the infection prevention and safeguarding strategy for the DHSC.
The Authority is satisfied the tests permitting use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(c)) are met:
There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: it is responding to Covid-19 immediately because of public health risks presenting a genuine emergency;
The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable.
It is not possible to comply with the timescales with the PCR due to the urgent requirement to deploy the LAMP testing service.
York Teaching Hospital has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capita Business Services Ltd
65 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7NQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,675,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,675,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit