RE: Poidster's Dispute thread deleted?!27 May 2021 08:57
What I said I publicly available info. So I repeat....this is from the dhsc own explanation of the contract award.
“...there are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: These tests are needed immediately in response to this crisis and need to be implemented to support the NHS’s ability to manage the increase of positive cases in hospitals, to be able to identify and treat Covid-19 positive patients and isolate them from other patients in hospitals. These allow NHS to save lives. If DHSC does not proceed with the purchase as soon as possible it is likely that this supply will be purchased by another country (due to high global demands);.......due to the urgency of the situation there is no time to run an accelerated procurement under the open, restricted or competitive procedures with negotiation that would allow the NHS to secure delivery of a suitable, compliant product at required volumes as quickly as is needed. The supplier is required to start delivery of goods and services immediately. “
The dhsc where already using exig and gensig. They knew exactly how the product worked. They then co formed that there was no time to find other compliant products and they were in a rush to secure test supply before other countries got the supply.
To then maybe turn around and say those tests were not suitable?!!! You knew the tests. You knew you were rushing the order. You stated the supplier had to deliver immediately...not when promate was live. You dont have a leg to stand on.