Lateral Flow Testing

Tender description

Staffing and logistics to deliver lateral flow testing (LFT) services within Bracknell Forest Borough. The contract is for a maximum period of 12 months, to a maximum value of £950,000.00. Lot 1: Staffing and logistics to deliver lateral flow testing (LFT) services for SARS-Cov-2 within Bracknell Forest Borough, commencing with 3 sites for phase 1. This will be provided through a high quality, accessible and equitable service for people who are asymptomatic. The supplier will: • Provide a free service to service-users at point of delivery • Undertake Lateral flow tests at sites specified by the council and within defined opening times • Deliver in line with the LFT Standard Operating Procedure, published by Department of Health & Social Care • Work in partnership with the Council to set up and management the site • Deliver a COVID-19 safe service with social distancing, personal protective equipment and face coverings • Deliver the service using appropriately trained staff, this will include a clinician onsite • Provide timely upload to the data collection website • Report on the number of tests taken daily for the initial two weeks, and move to weekly monitoring • Collect demographic data – sex, age, postcode and contact details of each individual tested • Advise the public on their test result and the need for whole household isolation and a confirmatory swab test (PCR test) in the case of a positive test • Provide daily reports on testing activity and % positive (moving to weekly after two weeks) • Deliver the service in line with appropriate clinical and information governance throughout the testing process. Contract is for a maximum period of 12 months, to a maximum value of £950,000.00.