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Published 13 Mar 2023, 22:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Drug Testing Service Provision (DTSP) - Laboratory Analysis Goods, Services and Prevalence Testing

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)
+8 moreYorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Awarded value£41,232,6052 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 29 Jan 2025
Awarded to Eurofin Forensic Services Limited, Abbott Toxicology Ltd2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The scope of the Goods and Services includes the provision of laboratory analysis of Drugs in oral fluid and urine as required by Prisons, probation facilities and other Approved Premises in the UK.

CPV: Drug detection apparatus · Laboratory services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Drug Testing Laboratory Analysis, Products and ServicesAwarded UK, North East +9
Delivery: UK, North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · England and Wales
Extensions: Initial term end date 15/07/2030 with options to extend +1 +1
71900000 Laboratory services
Lot #2Drug Testing Point of Care Testing (POCT) Products and Associated ServicesPlanned North East, North West +8

The scope of Lot 2: Point of Care Testing Products and Associated Services covers the products required to deliver Voluntary Drug Testing (VDT) in prisons.

The Authority uses oral fluid point of care testing for all VDT. The level of proof required by VDT is based on the “balance of probabilities”, and as such the results are not used for evidential purposes. VDT results are used to develop support opportunities, generate risk reviews of individuals and to support decision-making.

To be effective, it is vital that point of care VDT products provide rapid results in an operational environment (e.g. within 20 minutes) in a format that minimises the need for user interpretation. Products must place minimal demands on staff collecting samples and be as non-invasive as possible without compromising accuracy of analysis.

The Authority are keen to use VDT products to test for as broad a range of drugs as possible.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales · England and Wales
38544000 Drug detection apparatus

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Mar 2023, 22:21 GMT
Last source update
20 Feb 2025, 13:05 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006184
Classification (CPV)
Drug detection apparatusLaboratory services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+3 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b276 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Interested parties are invited to complete a survey by following the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2HeLBZx3isNHpp5atooeqv1UN0o3RVAzMElINDBRS1hQNVdFNEs3UDc1Wi4u Interested parties can also register to attend a market engagement event on Thursday 30th March 2023 using the above link.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

24 Apr 2023 → 20 Feb 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    24 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    20 Feb 2025, 13:05 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Feb 2025, 12:27 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    20 Feb 2025, 12:27 GMT
  3. Buyer details updated
    20 Feb 2025, 12:27 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £41,232,6052 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 12
Contracts signed 2latest 29 Jan 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Drug Testing Laboratory Analysis, Products and Services2 awards
Eurofin Forensic Services LimitedDrug Testing Service Provision (DTSP) - Point of Care Testing Products and Associated Services£2,554,616 †—Awarded
Abbott Toxicology Ltd£38,677,989 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Drug Testing Service Provision (DTSP) - Point of Care Testing Products and Associated Services · Eurofin Forensic Services Limited

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    £2,554,616
    Status
    active

  • Drug Testing Service Provision (DTSP) - Laboratory Analysis Goods, Services and Prevalence Testing · Abbott Toxicology Ltd

    Signed
    29 Jan 2025
    Value
    £38,677,989
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Drug Testing Laboratory Analysis, Products and Services12bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ministry of Justice

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic order and safetyGeneral public services 1st Floor, 5 Wellington Place, Leeds, UK, LS1 4APContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.