Packaging Standardisation for NHS Test & Trace

A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
5 month
Value
£-£6M
Sector
FACILITY
Published
31 Aug 2021
Delivery
To 19 Feb 2022 (est.)
Deadline
22 Sep 2021 16:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

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.

Lot Division

1 Individual Sample Return Box

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. Based on lab and end user feedback a packaging solution has been designed to meet these requirements. It includes LOT 1 individual sample return box, LOT 2 a grip seal bag, LOT 3 an absorbent sheet (to protect against leaks), LOT 4 a tamper evident seal and LOT 5 a mailing bag. This is Lot 1 individual sample return box.Suppliers are invited to bid for one or multiple Lots.
2 Grip Seal Bag

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. Based on lab and end user feedback a packaging solution has been designed to meet these requirements. It includes LOT 1 individual sample return box, LOT 2 a grip seal bag, LOT 3 an absorbent sheet (to protect against leaks), LOT 4 a tamper evident seal and LOT 5 a mailing bag. This is Lot 2 grip seal bag.Suppliers are invited to bid for one or multiple Lots.
3 Absorbent Sheet

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. Based on lab and end user feedback a packaging solution has been designed to meet these requirements. It includes LOT 1 individual sample return box, LOT 2 a grip seal bag, LOT 3 an absorbent sheet (to protect against leaks), LOT 4 a tamper evident seal and LOT 5 a mailing bag. This is Lot 3 absorbent sheet.Suppliers are invited to bid for one or multiple Lots.
4 Tamper Evident Seal

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. Based on lab and end user feedback a packaging solution has been designed to meet these requirements. It includes LOT 1 individual sample return box, LOT 2 a grip seal bag, LOT 3 an absorbent sheet (to protect against leaks), LOT 4 a tamper evident seal and LOT 5 a mailing bag. This is Lot 4 tamper evident seal.Suppliers are invited to bid for one or multiple Lots.
5 Mailing Bag

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. Based on lab and end user feedback a packaging solution has been designed to meet these requirements. It includes LOT 1 individual sample return box, LOT 2 a grip seal bag, LOT 3 an absorbent sheet (to protect against leaks), LOT 4 a tamper evident seal and LOT 5 a mailing bag. This is Lot 5 mailing bag.Suppliers are invited to bid for one or multiple Lots.

Renewal Options

The Authority extend the duration of the Agreement for any period up to a maximum of additional 6 months in total from the expiry of the initial Term and then for any period up to a maximum 6 months in total from the expiry of the first extension (5 months + 6 months + 6 months)

CPV Codes

  • 44617100 - Cartons
  • 18930000 - Sacks and bags
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 18933000 - Mail or parcel bags
  • 30199760 - Labels
  • 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Suppliers instructions: The opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. Select “Find Opportunities” and then select the “Packaging Standardisation for NHS Test & Trace (ITT stage)” opportunity. Once you have selected the Opportunity, press the ‘Register Interest’ button to register your interest. As you select the Opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk. DHSC expressly reserves the rights:(i) to use a reverse auction;(ii) to cancel this procurement at any stage;(iii) to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;(iv) and in no circumstances will DHSC be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.

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