Official UK procurement notice
Commercial Framework Solution for SOFS and CRMs. Lot 1 - Spiked Oral Fluid Solutions (SOFS) Lot 2 - Certified Reference Material (CRMs)
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLot 1 - Spiked Oral Fluid Solutions (SOFS)
Dstl are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of synthetic oral fluid solutions containing quantified concentrations of drugs for use in type approval testing of mobile preliminary drug test kits used in Law Enforcement.
Lot 2 - Certified Reference Material (CRMs)
There is a requirement to procure Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for in-vitro testing, to support the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) 2016. This requires Dstl to seek to establish a Framework Agreement. The required CRMs are essential to the enforcement of the Act in the criminal prosecutions of supply of substances which may cause psychoactivity effect in humans.
Furthermore, the Forensic Early Warning System (FEWS) project will also need to procure CRMs for Forensic Service Providers (FSPs) to enable a cohesive national capability.
CPV: Chemical products · Compounds with nitrogen functions · Purchase
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- … – … (6 yrs)
- Framework value
- £630,000
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Spiked Oral Fluid Solutions (SOFS)Published value£330,000
Dstl are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of synthetic oral fluid solutions containing quantified concentrations of drugs for use in type approval testing of mobile preliminary drug test kits used in Law Enforcement. Quantity or scope: Refer to requirement. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk ↗ for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
Lot #2Certified Reference Material (CRMs)Published value£300,000
There is a requirement to procure Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for in-vitro testing, to support the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) 2016. This requires Dstl to seek to establish a Framework Agreement. The required CRMs are essential to the enforcement of the Act in the criminal prosecutions of supply of substances which may cause psychoactivity effect in humans.
Furthermore, the Forensic Early Warning System (FEWS) project will also need to procure CRMs for Forensic Service Providers (FSPs) to enable a cohesive national capability Quantity or scope: Refer to requirement. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk ↗ for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
- Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
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- Express an Interest in the tender
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- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
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- Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e…
- Suitability
- Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
- Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
- Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e…
- “Commercial Framework Solution for SOFS and CRMs. Lot 1 - Spiked Oral…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Jun 2021, 22:44 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2021, 22:44 BST
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-014887- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c19aFind a Tender
Publisher note: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Jun 2021 → 28 Jul 2021 · 2 dates- Notice published29 Jun 2021, 22:44 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown28 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications