Official UK procurement notice
P0785 - Operation Eagle - PCR/LFD Drop and Collect Test Service
Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionContract with up to three service providers for the provision of a PCR/LFD Drop and Collect COVID-19 Test Service.Management and coordination of ground teams for outreach – taking home test kits and / or associated information to residents in areas of high incidence. Where tests are being distributed this would include collecting these tests and returning them to the hub for processing within time constraints to ensure viability of tests.A contract will be awarded to up to a maximum of three of the top ranked successful tenderers.
CPV: General personnel services for the government · Medical analysis services · Project management consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The services include the following:- Territory Management and Citizen Engagement•…Awarded
The services include the following:- Territory Management and Citizen Engagement
- Using postcodes provided by the Council, target at least 250 residences per five-person team per day and seek to maximise resident engagement in testing.
- Review target areas regularly with the Council to refine and identify addresses to prioritise.
- Provide kits for everyone who is in the household at the time. Residents will need to register the kits online.
- Standard operating times are 10:00 to 18:00, ensuring the kits get back to the drop off point by 19:00, but this may be varied by agreement.
- Avoid clinical risk of exposure to the virus at all times for staff and residents through rigorous approach in accordance with SOPs.- Equipment
- Standard PPE to be supplied by the Provider including visors, gloves, masks, "social distance" messaging armbands all used in accordance with enclosed SOP.
- Provide Staff ID cards and brand in conjunction with the Council along with logo and any supporting contact information agreed to produce ID for each team member.
- The Council will provide branded high vis jackets. - Project Management
- Management approach to enable objective to be achieved in accordance with this specification.
- Reporting required – cumulative/daily tracker showing households approached, actual engagements, tests delivered and collected, key reasons for refusal of tests, any issues with failed tests, qualitative feedback from residents. - Communication and Support
- The Council to provide a helpline number for resident enquiries and update the Council website regarding the programme and deployment of PFS officers.
- Provider to request from the Council if their staff need any additional info / messaging in addition to the DHSC standard doorstep SOP.- DHSC Door to Door SOPs
- Comply with the following DHSC Door to Door SOPs
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Price: Price 40%
- Suitability
Details provided in the tender documentation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 4 May 2021, 01:15 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Sept 2021, 14:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 May 2021 – …
- Authority reference
P0785- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-022054- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ac98Find a Tender
Publisher note: The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at: [email protected] completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 17th May 2021 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
17 May 2021 → 6 Sept 2021 · 3 dates- Submission deadline17 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened17 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published6 Sept 2021, 14:17 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete6 Sept 2021, 14:17 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Fundraising Services Ltd,SME, Solutions 4 Healthjoint awardOperation Eagle - PCR/LFD Drop and Collect Test Service | £1,192,320 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Operation Eagle - PCR/LFD Drop and Collect Test Service · Personal Fundraising Services Ltd,SME, Solutions 4 Health
- Signed
- 5 Jul 2021
- Value
- £1,192,320
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Personal Fundraising Services Ltd,Awarded supplier
- Solutions 4 Health LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria