Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DHSC Assisted Testing Framework
Reference number
C21934
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75131100 - General personnel services for the government
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department of Health and Social Care is tendering for a 4-year UK-wide Framework to cover Assisted Testing requirements for the Authority (DHSC and other Contracting Authorities). This Framework is for the provision of Assisted Testing Services to support the Authority with outbreaks of viruses or diseases that require a testing programme. As part of this Framework the Government's Test and Trace Programme aims to deliver a comprehensive Assisted Testing Services across all four nations. The fully managed Assisted Testing Services are for any type of test site or location across the UK allowing for any test devices or technologies. The Services incl. but are not limited to the provision of Assisted Testing Services, training of own workforce or third parties, support of pilots and service evaluation of test devices, SOP development and deployment of the different roles individually. For additional information please refer to Section 'VI.3.0.1 Additional Information'.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-009201
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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For additional information please refer to Attachment 'FTS Notice - OJEU-001988 - Additional Information'.
Bidders should note that the estimated values per Lot are indicative only as the Authority cannot predict with any certainty which Lots may be used for requirements. The Authority therefore reserves the right to go beyond the estimated value of a Lot where there is underspend on another Lot(s) and provided always that the Authority remains within the overall Framework value.
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For additional information please refer to the following document links:
Additional Information: https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kUzX/h_CroAiLXTkBt7ZB_eVfv5j_J2Q00z.M4z7oYWhLew0
Participating Authorities: https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kUzc/XUONJgskl31y_.dA.dLhIhBxT5joO1BDZxGDCXWhh90
Bidders should note that the estimated values per Lot are indicative only as the Authority cannot predict with any certainty which Lots may be used for requirements. The Authority therefore reserves the right to go beyond the estimated value of a Lot where there is underspend on another Lot(s) and provided always that the Authority remains within the overall Framework value.
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