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title: "Forensic analysis of seized items in HMPPS settings"
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# Forensic analysis of seized items in HMPPS settings

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/forensic-analysis-of-seized-items-in-hmpps-settings-ocds-h6vhtk-04fe70). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Justice: "Forensic analysis of seized items in HMPPS settings". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £11,750,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £11,750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Analysis services, Laboratory services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/forensic-analysis-of-seized-items-in-hmpps-settings-ocds-h6vhtk-04fe70#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04fe70`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/forensic-analysis-of-seized-items-in-hmpps-settings-ocds-h6vhtk-04fe70#tl-md)

## Description
This requirement is for forensic analysis for the presence of drugs, on items seized from
HMPPS settings (including prisons and approved premises). At the time of publishing this
Notice, it is anticipated the service requirement would be for approximately 108 Public
Prisons and 105 Approved Premises across England & Wales, with a estimation of
approximately 6000 total item submissions per annum. This is a guide only and is subject to
change - no volumes will be guaranteed under the Contract.
Subject to final specification design, it is envisaged that the contract would provide
laboratory-based analysis of seized substances (liquid or solid) to identify the presence of:
- Controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
- Substances under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
- Prescription and pharmacy medicines
The intention is that the provider will hold a library of drugs that they can detect, including
the drugs outlined in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Psychoactive Substances Act
2016 as well as other substances. Where the provider has a certified standard in their drugs
library, the identity of the substance can be confirmed and where possible advise on the
nature of any other substance that could be identified through analysis.
The identification of substances will assist in tackling the conveyance and abuse of drugs
inside prisons and approved premises and provide an evidential basis for adjudication
proceedings.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71620000, 71900000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055910-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-11T14:55:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:38:25.645Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe70