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# DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dna-drug-and-alcohol-testing-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Liverpool City Council: "DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,500,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Liverpool City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/liverpool-city-council-ons-e08000012)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 March 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous health services, Services provided by medical laboratories
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKD7, UKD72
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dna-drug-and-alcohol-testing-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%2FIndex%3FadvertId%3Dd3cc5c69-da87-ef11-8130-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dna-drug-and-alcohol-testing-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d7#participate

## Description
A broad range of medical testing services, including forensic and toxicology testing, which typically encompasses drug and alcohol screening

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: DNA Sampling & Testing
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85140000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** DNA Sampling & Testing
- **Contract Period:** 01/06/2025 to 01/06/2029

### Lot 2: Drug & Alcohol Sampling & Testing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85140000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Drug & Alcohol Sampling & Testing
- **Contract Period:** 01/06/2025 to 01/06/2029

### Lot 3: Drug Sampling & Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85140000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Drug Sampling & Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit)
- **Contract Period:** 01/06/2025 to 01/06/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework (active)
  - Award id: `044791-2025-DN747347-1`
  - Supplier(s): **DNA Legal Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156482`

- **Award:** DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework (active)
  - Award id: `044791-2025-DN747347-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Alpha Biolaboratories Legal Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156483`

- **Award:** Drug Sampling & Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit) (active)
  - Award id: `044791-2025-DN747347-3`
  - Supplier(s): **DNA Legal Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156482`

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework (active)

  - Signed Date: 06/07/2025

- **Contract:** DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework (active)

  - Signed Date: 06/07/2025

- **Contract:** Drug Sampling & Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit) (active)

  - Signed Date: 06/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F044791-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-31T13:25:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T02:36:08.290Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d7