Cdph-contact-tracing: po 199969 cook county hlth & hospital
Description
This tender, originating from the United States and specifically within Cook County, Illinois, concerns the procurement of contact tracing services. The contracting authority is the Cook County Health & Hospital System, a significant entity responsible for public health initiatives within the region.
This procurement falls under the category of delegate agency services, indicating that an external organization, in this case, Cook County Health & Hospital, has been entrusted with fulfilling a specific public service mandate.
The tender is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive contact tracing support. This typically involves a range of activities critical to public health disease management, such as identifying individuals who may have been exposed to infectious diseases, conducting interviews to gather information on contacts and potential exposure, providing guidance on isolation and quarantine protocols, and offering resources and support to affected individuals. Successful bidders will likely be expected to demonstrate robust operational capacity, experienced personnel with relevant public health or epidemiological training, and the ability to manage data securely and confidentially in compliance with all applicable regulations. Furthermore, the contract will likely stipulate reporting requirements, performance metrics, and adherence to established public health guidelines. The aim is to bolster the region's capacity to effectively monitor and control disease outbreaks through systematic and efficient contact tracing efforts.
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the health and medical services, education and training and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Primary Healthcare. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 2.4 million.
Published through Chicago Contracts, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.