Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Test & Trace Market Engagement
ttmarketengagement@dhsc.gov.uk
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
Packaging Standardisation for NHS Test & Trace
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44617100 - Cartons
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Test and Trace is the national organisation under the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) responsible for conducting Covid-19 testing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ambition of NHS Test and Trace is to ensure that everyone who needs a test in the UK has access to one.DHSC are looking to standardise the packaging requirements for the test kits to move to a more effective and economic packaging solution that can protect test kits in transport to homes as well as meeting the legal requirements to safely transport samples returned to test laboratories. This packaging also needs to be handled efficiently at laboratories to maximise testing throughput.DHSC are now advising the market of our intention to procure these goods. Please see Lot information for specific goods required.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-021408
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2.1
Place of text to be modified
Deadline for EOI date
Instead of
Date
22 September 2021
Read
Date
29 September 2021
Section number
IV.2.7.1
Place of text to be modified
Tender opening date
Instead of
Date
22 September 2021
Read
Date
29 September 2021