End to End Home Antibody Testing Service

Concepts

• health services
• dhsc
• end home antibody testing service
• capillary blood testing service
• home testing capability
• nhs capacity.serology testing
• surveillance testing
• presence of antibodies
• antibody testing
• medical laboratories

Location

London

Description

DHSC is looking for a supplier to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end capillary blood testing service to detect the presence of antibodies generated against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in the blood. This is the only at-home testing capability not drawing on resource intensive phlebotomy and NHS capacity.Serology testing is central to understanding the spread of infections across communities and informing strategic and policy directions to limit transmission. DHSC has been undertaking antibody testing since May 2020 on a relatively small scale to monitor spread of disease in a number of key cohorts including adult social care and health care workers. Surveillance testing is required over a longer period of time to develop insights and allow for more robust understanding of localised long-term trends, providing data to help inform policy decisions.

Total Quantity or Scope

Open procedure

Renewal Options

1 x 6 month extension

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The estimated value set out in this notice reflects the maximum expected value of the contract over its term. However, bidders should note that this value is dependent on volumes processed under the contract which are subject to fluctuation. In addition, bidders should note the potential for changes to volumes in accordance with the specific change mechanisms set out in the contract documents."